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The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is urging President Akufo-Addo to take necessary steps to resolve any legal issues he has with the Anti-Witchcraft Bill and sign it into law. This call to action is detailed in CHRAJ’s advisory opinion on the Criminal Offences Bill, 2023 [Anti-Witchcraft …

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has found the Ghana Airport Company guilty of consistent breach of the procurement laws. According to the commission, the Airport Company since 2018 undertook the procurement of Christmas trees with public funds but failed to comply with the procurement laws. In …

The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate violations of fundamental human rights, alleged corrupt practices, issues of conflict of interest and abuse of public office by certain public officials and others cited in the report …

The Deputy Minister for Gender and Social Protection nominee, Francisca Oteng-Mensah has denied allegation of conflict of interest levelled against her in the procurement of sanitisers during the peak of Covid-19 pandemic. The Kwabre East MP was accused of using her influence as the Board Chairperson of the National Youth …

Investigative Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. CHRAJ Commissioner, Joseph Whittal confirmed that the Commission has received an official complaint from the Tiger Eye PI team on a conflict of interest situation involving Ken Ofori-Atta …

The Ghana Police Service has expressed reservations about the report on corruption perception survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). A research conducted by the GSS together with CHRAJ and UNODC …

Ghana police service has top the bribery chart  of ‘2021 Ghana Integrity of Public Services Survey’ A 2021 report by the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Ghana Statistical Service and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime ranks institutions that receive bribes.#3NewsGH pic.twitter.com/rhvHvCzugq — #3NewsGH (@3NewsGH) July 20, …

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called on the security agencies in the country to take steps to rid their operations of torture. According to the Commission, the security should handle situations swiftly under the laws of Ghana without the use of torture. “The Commission calls …

Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr Joseph Whittal, has attributed the rise in child neglect cases to economic hardship.   He said some parents could not cater to needs of their children as many have lost their jobs and, therefore, lacked the financial strength …

        A group known as Innovative Teachers has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, (CHRAJ), to investigate the procurement of laptops by the government.   President Akufo-Addo announced in his state of the nation address that the government will procure some 280,000 TM1 laptops …