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Anti-LGBTQI cases: Judicial Service responds to 'delay' comments
In a statement issued on September 13, 2024, the Judicial Service noted that as of August 31, 2024, the parties had not submitted their memorandum of issues for trial.
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France passes law to protect children from suspected abusive parents
The lower-house National Assembly gave its green light to the bill on Monday, with the upper-house Senate approving it on Tuesday.
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Parliament to consider memos on anti-LGBTQI+ Bill this week
he anti-LGBTQ bill has generated debates all over the country and beyond. Initiated by eight members of Parliament, it seeks to criminalize LGBTQI+ activities and advocacy.
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Full Speech by The Attorney-General of Ghana at the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference
When I look back at certain cases whose outcomes I consider undesirable, regardless of my own views on the questions being judged in them, I come to the conclusion that, we have in this country a fiercely independent Judiciary in which all...
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A glimpse of 2024: Top news items on DL News
Our top picks for 2024 include the new requirement by the GBA for lawyers to show proof of CLE participation for licence renewal from 2025 onwards and the viral news of the marriage between the 80-year-old former Education Minister and his...
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CHRAJ boss awarded prestigious De Sanctis Foundation Award for human rights
Mr. Whittal was one of three (3) recipients of the Award Medals in the Human Rights category at the second “De Sanctis Award for Human Rights” ceremony, which took place at Rome on October 24.
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Opinion
Entrapment in Investigative Journalism, Uncovering the Truth or Distorting Reality? - A Case Study of His Lordship Justice Paul Uuter Dery & 2 ors vrs The Republic of Ghana Suit No: ECW/CCJ/APP/42/16 (Ecowas Community Court of Justice)
This article critically examines the ethical and legal implications of using entrapment in investigative journalism, focusing on a case involving Ghanaian judges accused of corruption following an undercover investigation by journalist Anas...
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‘Baby mamas’ and ‘side chicks’ are not entitled to deceased’s property – Legal practitioner
About a man who has been married a long time to his wife, and she dies or divorces him, and he gets married to someone for three months and he dies – too bad, under the law, that person is your new spouse and would inherit the property.
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Protect rights of vulnerable-CHRAJ urges journalists
CHRAJ Commissioner Joseph Whittal pointed out that some journalists have unfortunately contributed to negative public perceptions, particularly towards migrants and sexual minorities, by engaging in biased reporting.
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21 year old former Black Queens player sues IGP
According to the suit and accompanying affidavit, the lady, who identifies herself as an intersex person and a professional footballer, says she was invited in May 2021 to attend a three-day paralegal training in Ho
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Anti-LGBTQI bill reintroduced as Private Member's Bill-Sam George
The move does not originate from the executive branch but rather reflects a personal commitment by the MP to his constituents and traditional leaders.
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Europe
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law
It seeks to force tech firms to take more responsibility for the content on their platforms.
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Commute death sentence of 184 convicts to life imprisonment- Amnesty Int'l to Gov't
Although Ghana has not executed anyone since 1993, she stressed the need for the government to commute existing death sentences to life imprisonment.
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Europe
Turkey’s withdrawal from women violence treaty goes to court
Istanbul, Turkey – With a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on March 20, Turkey’s exit from the Council of Europe’s Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence was sudden but not u...
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AG inaugurates committee to develop first National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
Charged to deliver in three months, the committee is co-chaired by Mr. Dame and the Commissioner of CHRAJ Mr. Joseph Whittal.
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I'll pursue Anti-LGBTQI Bill-Sam George assures
During his vetting by the Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30, Mr. George reaffirmed his firm opposition to LGBTQ+ activities, emphasizing that the legislation is essential for preserving Ghanaian cultural values and societal nor...
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Bill to extend Maternity leave, introduce Paternity leave before Ghana's Parliament
The Private Member's Bill, is being sponsored by the Member of Parliament for the Madina Constituency, Francis Xavier Sosu.
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Full text: Suspended CJ speaks about her ongoing trial
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Justice Torkornoo criticized the process as secretive and unconstitutional.
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CHRAJ says it resolved 95% of cases received in 2021
A majority of these cases were related to the Commission's human rights mandate
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IT worker sues her boss believing 'xx' in email were kisses
Karina Gasparova also claimed that when Alexander Goulandris renamed a work file with his initials 'ajg' it was an abbreviation of "A Jumbo Genital".
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