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17 Aug

Ghana Can Win The War Against Corruption – CHRAJ

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Richard A. Quayson, Deputy Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), says the fight against corruption in Ghana might be won by working together. He explained that over time people had become more aware of the negative effects of corruption and the tools for reporting such offences, including whistleblowing. “Most institutions have or are in the process of establishing safe corruption reporting mechanisms at the workplace,” Quayson said during a stakeholders’ engagement session organised by the Ghana News Agency. He spoke on the topic: “Is the fight against corruption a mirage or reality 30 years under…

12 Jun

CHRAJ Commemorates World Day Against Child Labour

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The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has joined hands with relevant stakeholders to commemorate this year’s World Day Against Child Labour. The World Day Against Child Labour was first instituted in 2002 by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to raise awareness of the plight of children engaged in child labour and to rally global support for its prevention. This year’s celebration had the theme, ‘Social Justice for All. End Child Labour,” Mr. Joseph Whittal, CHRAJ Commissioner, stated in a document to the Ghana News Agency in Tema to mark the day. He said the theme aimed to…

25 Apr

MP Petitions CHRAJ To Probe Galamsey Fight Report Scandals

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South Dayi MP, 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 of the Work of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM). The petition filed by lawyers for the MP also wants CHRAJ to investigate allegations of corruption, conflict of interest and abuse of office made by Charles Bissue, the former secretary of the IMCIM, against Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, the former chairman of the IMCIM,…

25 Jan

We Will Cooperate With CHRAJ Investigation – National Cathedral Board

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The Board of Trustees of the National Cathedral has assured that they will fully cooperate with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in the investigation into alleged corrupt practices relating to the project. This, the Board believes will restore the trust of all Ghanaians in the activities of the Cathedral. A statement signed by the Board Chairman, Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah on January 24 said it had noticed the calls for investigations into the project and is ready to deliver full documents on the project so far. “The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) which…

10 Jan

It Is Time To Infuse Fearless, Honesty Into Fight Against Corruption – CHRAJ

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The Deputy Commissioner of Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Mr Richard A. Quayson has stressed the need for more action in the fight against corruption. “We must collectively move away from the talk and act on issues of corruption, we must report incidents of corruption from our workplaces, our communities, and within the public establishment. “It is time to infuse fearless, honesty into the national behaviour and ignite collective sustained action with coordinated efforts, as well as the judicious application of resources of stakeholders to combat corruption”, Mr Quayson said. Mr Quayson made the call at a…