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Trading Under The Diplomatic Shield: Reconstructing The Commercial Activity Exception To Diplomatic Immunity
This article examines the tension between diplomatic immunity and private commercial accountability under Ghanaian law. It argues that Ghana reflects the restrictive doctrine of sovereign immunity, especially through the commercial activity...
DL News
Courts
Case Flash: Bedroom induced transfer of property not legally binding if…-Supreme Court saves husband
In conclusion, the Supreme court also endorsed the Court of Appeal’s directive for the sharing of the properties on a 50-50
Richard Osei Boateng
General
Implement gender-responsive tax policies for equality-Experts call
Speaking at a policy conference on taxation, gender equality, and sustainable development, organized by the Network for Women’s Rights (NETRIGHT) Ghana in collaboration with the Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA), Mr. Winful pointed out that...
DL News
General
AU launches campaign to rally action on women’s empowerment on IWD
Launched today, March 8, 2022, on International Women’s Day (IWD), the “What African Women Want” initiative will also seek to make popular the speedy and full implementation of the of the African Union Strategy for Gender Equality and Women...
DL News
General
Gender Minister urges Parliament to expedite passage of Affirmative Action Bill
She underscored the importance of enacting the bill into law, which would ensure greater representation and participation of women in decision-making processes across various sectors.
GNA
Africa
Divorcing couples don't have equal rights to assets-Kenya Supreme Court
Declaring that the 50:50 formula is not absolutely applicable, the top court stated that in case of divorce, each party should leave the marriage with property he or she acquired during the union though a spouse may get more based on his or...
nation.africa
Africa
Lesotho: Death penalty for HIV rapists unconstitutional, top court rules
In particular, the court held that stipulating the death penalty for a convicted rapist, held to have known he was HIV positive at the time of the crime, infringed the constitutional right to freedom from discrimination and to a right to eq...
AllAfrica
General
Women representation at Bar, Bench hasn’t translated precisely to women equality – Justice Jones Dotse
He spoke as part of a panel discussing the role men can play as allies in achieving gender equality in Ghana.
DL News
General
Call for papers for academic work reflecting Tsatsu Tsikata's contribution to Ghanaian Law
For over half a century, Tsatsu Tsikata has operated at the intersection of academia, high-impact litigation, and statecraft. From mentoring generations of legal minds at the University of Ghana to shaping landmark constitutional and human...
DL News
Africa
African Court Delegation Visits ECOWAS Court to Strengthen Judicial Cooperation
Throughout the five-day program, both courts will exchange overviews of their institutions, discuss common interests such as case management and human rights jurisprudence, and explore areas for collaboration.
DL News
Others
To assess worldwide views on bail in a case of assault, Indian court turns to ChatGPT
The court sought the aid of ChatGPT while hearing the bail plea of an accused in a murder case
Business Standard
General
Affirmative Action law must be enforced to deliver true gender equality – Minkah-Premo
According to her, the Act sets clear benchmarks, including a requirement that women occupy at least 30 percent of governance and decision-making roles by 2026, a target she cautioned must not be treated lightly.
DL News
Europe
UK court to consider whether universities owe students legal duty of care
The landmark hearing next month comes at a time of widespread concern about declining student mental health and a number of widely reported suicides
The Guardian
Africa
Kenya has its first female chief justice: Martha Koome
If parliament formally approves the nomination of Justice Martha Koome as the next Chief Justice of Kenya and president of the Supreme Court, as is widely expected, she will become the first woman to occupy the seat in Kenya’s history. Just...
DL News
Opinion
Harmonizing Customary Practices and Statutory Law: The Need to Amend Ghana’s Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) to Recognize and Enforce Customary Offences and Sanctions Across Ghanaian Communities
This article argues that whilst Ghana’s statutory criminal law (via the Criminal Offences Act 1960 (Act 29) governs codified offences, it fails to formally recognise many customary offences and sanctions entrenched in Ghanaian communities....
Kofi Annan and Nana Adwoa Serwaa Dua-Adonteng Esq.
Opinion
Presumption of Innocence Undermined: How Ghana’s 2018 Criminal Disclosure Regime Violates The Rights To Silence And Innocence; A Case For A Two-Phased Case Management Regime in Criminal Trials
This article argues that Ghana’s 2018 Criminal Disclosure and Case Management Practice Directions, though aimed at efficiency, fundamentally undermine the presumption of innocence and the right to silence by compelling premature defence dis...
Sedinam Awo Kwadam