CHRAJ begins investigations into CONIWAS’s petition against government for lack of WASH facilities in public and private schools
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), says it has begun investigations into a petition it received from the Coalition of NGOs in Water and Sanitation (CONIWAS), against the Government of Ghana (Acting through the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service, National Schools Inspectorate Authority, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies […]
CHRAJ condemns Ashaiman military brutality; says act is dehumanizing
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has condemned the military brutality which took place last Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Taifa, a suburb of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra region. It is alleged that some personnel believed to be members of the Ghana Armed Forces stormed the community and […]
“I have attained the age of 80, this is a blessing…” – Justice Emile Short as he launches autobiography
By: Rachel Kakraba A book “In the eye of the storm” which is an auto biography of the first Commissioner for the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, CHRAJ, Justice Emile Francis Kwamena Short has been launched in Accra. The 250 page book, details accounts of his experiences growing up, education, love life and […]
Parliament must fast-track passage of Public Officers Bill- CHRAJ
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called on Parliament to fast-track the process for the passage of the Code of Conduct of Public Officers (CoPO) Bill into law. Mr Richard A. Quayson, CHRAJ Deputy Commissioner said the Bill when passed into law would give meaning to the conflict of interest, other […]
National Human Rights Institutions and CSOs collaborate to protect Human Rights Defenders
By Oforiwa Darko Human rights defenders play a critical role in many countries in persuading organizations to protect specific rights of individuals or a section of the population. But in their line of duty, they suffer multiple violations of their basic rights such as arbitrary arrests, illegal detentions, acts of torture, inhuman treatment, lack of […]
Eastern Regional Director of CHRAJ surcharged over missing official vehicle
The Eastern Regional Director of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr. Stephen Okpoti Mensah, has been surcharged by the Auditor-General for the cost of an official vehicle with registration number GC 7923-12, which was stolen from his residence. This was contained in the 2021 Auditor-General’s Report. Mr. Joseph Whittal, the Commissioner […]
14 CSOs petition CHRAJ to probe de-gazetting of alleged sale of Achimota Forest Lands
About fourteen Civil Society Organizations CSOs, have petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice, CHRAJ, to look into the de-gazetting and purported sale of portions of the Achimota forest. The CSOs are again requesting CHRAJ to expose any situation of conflict of interest and reveal any procedural flaw in the alleged allocation of […]
ASEPA threatens to drag CHRAJ to court for with drawing from Chief Justice probe.
Civil Society Organization, Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability, ASEPA, says it will drag the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice before Court to challenge its decision to withdraw from the petition to investigate the bribery allegation against the Chief Justice. CHRAJ released a report last week stating its withdrawal from further investigating […]
