Africa
Uganda's top court upholds controversial anti-LGBT law
But the court did weaken the legislation, saying that parts of it violated constitutional rights.
BBC
Results for "fundamental human rights"
1908 results.
General
Can the Special Prosecutor be impeached under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution?-Lawyer Kwame Akuffo writes
The fundamental question which arises for pertinent consideration is as to whether or not the the Special Prosecutor, is an Office holder whose conduct can be the subject matter of Impeachment, under Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution.
Lawyer Kwame Akuffo
Supreme Court News
Supreme Court dismisses Quayson's motion for Certiorari, Prohibition against High Court
The panel presided over by Dotse(JSC) noted that the ' motion for Certiorari and Prohibition against the July 12, 2022 decision of the High Court(Criminal Division) fails' and thus dismissed accordingly.
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Supreme Court News
Quayson’s Certiorari, Prohibition against H.C: Counsel moves motion, ruling deferred to Nov 30
The court, presided over by Justice Jones Dotse took this decision after counsel for the MP, Tsatsu Tsikata had moved the motion.
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Crime
Pass Community Sentencing bill to ease prison crisis-ACHPR urges Ghana
The Commission’s remarks followed a promotion mission to Ghana from September 29 to October 2, 2025. Among its key findings was severe overcrowding in prisons, with Nsawam Medium Security Prison housing 3,496 inmates—more than three times i...
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General
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
UK Immigration Minister quits as Sunak unveils new Rwanda Asylum Bill
The government’s ill-fated plan to send some asylum seekers awaiting decisions on their claims to the African nation Rwanda has been the subject of extensive legal challenge since it was announced in April 2022.
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General
2021 Corruption Perception Index: Ghana ranked 73
This CPI score indicates that Ghana failed to make progress in the fight against corruption in the year 2021 as the score of 43 is the same as the country’s 2020 score.
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General
We Demand Justice For Lilian Dedjoe – FIDA Cries
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) is demanding justice for the late Lilian Dedjoe, who was allegedly battered to death by her husband Charles Dedjoe.
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General
Domestic violence: Do not refuse your spouse’s meal
It is an offence to refuse to eat your wife's food, the Coordinating Director of DOVVSU has said
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Courts
Court grants injunction to stop EC from gazetting Amewu as Hohoe MP
The Ho High Court presided over by Justice George Buadi has granted an interim injunction restraining the Electoral Commission from gazetting the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) John Peter Amewu as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hohoe.
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General
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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General
Parliament resumes, focuses on anti-gay bill and 2022 Budget
Since its introduction to Parliament, the Anti-Gay Bill has generated a lot of interest with different dimensions as it awaits consideration by the House, which had been on recess since the end of July this year.
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General
Policeman launches two books on Criminal Investigation, Rights of a suspect
Authored by Detective Sergeant Modestus Amevor of the Ghana Police Service, these books aim to provide valuable insights and guidance for both law enforcement and the general public.
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General
Anti-LGBTQI bill to be reintroduced in parliament
Addressing lawmakers as Parliament reconvened from its Easter recess on Saturday, March 29, 2025, Mr. Bagbin confirmed that the bill—along with two others, namely the Property Rights of Spouses Bill, 2025, and the Constitution Amendment Bil...
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Supreme Court News
Supreme Court defers ruling on interlocutory injunction against Anti-LGBTQI Bill
The five-member panel, presided over by the Chief Justice, indicated that it would give the ruling alongside the substantive application and thus called for an expedited trial of the case.
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Supreme Court News
Injunction motions against Anti-LGBTQI Bill: SC adjourns to July 17 for ruling
The court took this decision after listening to counsels for both applicants to move their respective motions.
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General
Assemblies of God latest to submit memo in support of anti-LGBTQ+ bill
The Assemblies of God Ghana church is declaring open support for the passage of the bill to protect the Ghanaian values and ensure proper sexual rights for the dignity of Ghanaians.
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Courts
Rastafarian student’s injunction against Achimota school dismissed
The Human Rights Division of the Accra High Court presided over by Justice Gifty Agyei Addo has dismissed an ex-parte injunction application from one of the Rastafarian students who was denied admission by the Achimota Senior High School.
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Africa
Court orders EFCC to apologise, pay ₦5m over ‘unlawful’ wanted notice on Dubai-based trader
In a judgment delivered at the Federal High Court, Kaduna, Justice H. Buhari held that the EFCC had overstepped its legal authority when it published Tijjani’s photograph.
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