Tema-Ghana, Dec. 10, MNN Mr. Joseph Whittal, CHRAJ Commission stated at a symposium to mark International Anti-Corruption Day celebrations in Ghana. The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called for...
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Accra, Nov. 29, GNA – The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has commenced processes for the establishment of a National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) to safeguard the dignity and rights of persons in detainment...
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Ghana will by June 2023 have its action plan on Business and Human Rights (BHR) ready for implementation to enhance the protection of the rights of workers in the country. Madam Mercy Larbi, the Deputy Commissioner for the Commission for...
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Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr. Joseph Whittal has called for the annulment of the death penalty from the Criminal Justice System in Ghana. Mr. Whittal who averred that campaigns for...
More infoCHRAJ CONFIRMS CONFLICT OF INTEREST PETITION AGAINST ADU BOAHEN
Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has filed a case against a former Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen, at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over his latest...
More infoMEDIA CHARGED TO UPSCALE SUPPORT FOR ANTI-CORRUPTION BODIES – CHRAJ
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has charged the media to upscale its support for the fight against corruption in the country. The commission and other state institutions with mandates to fight corruption...
More infoAFCFTA MUST FOCUS ON THE VULNERABLE AND MINORITY GROUPS — CHRAJ
October 24, 2022 /Tema – GNA By Angela Ayimbire The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) must focus on the vulnerable and minority groups, who are likely to be disproportionately impacted by the liberalisation of trade...
More infoIMPLEMENTATION OF AFCFTA AGREEMENT MUST INVOLVE VULNERABLE PEOPLE – JOSEPH WHITTAL
The Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) , Joseph Whittal says the implementation of the AfCFTA agreement must involve vulnerable people. He made the call when he participated in a...
More infoCHRAJ INVESTIGATING 428 CASES OF NON-DECLARED ASSETS
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) says it is investigating some 428 public office holders for failing to declare their assets. Mr Stephen Azantilow, Director, Anti-Corruption at CHRAJ, revealed this at...
More infoREPORT INHUMAN, DEGRADING TREATMENT IN PRISONS TO CHRAJ
Persons in police or prison custody can report to the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice(CHRAJ) for inhuman and degrading treatment. Apart from torture or maltreatment, persons in custody can also complain to the CHRAJ...
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Principal Spending Officers (PSOs) of state institutions have been advised not to undermine the internal audit structures attached to institutions. The Commissioner of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Joseph Whittal, who...
More infoWE NEED TO COLLECTIVELY CLOSE ALL THE CORRUPTION LOOPHOLES — CHRAJ
By CDA Consult 12-09-2022 “We need to collectively close all the loopholes, prevent people from being corrupt and report any incident of it to ensure that corruption is unacceptable,” Mr. Richard A. Quayson, Deputy...
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