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JUSSAG Disputes CDD’s Afrobarometer
JUSSAG Disputes CDD’s Afrobarometer
A
new survey by Afrobaromter has indicated that Ghanaian courts are biased, drags
and tilt towards the rich.
“Ghanaians say high costs, a bias in favour of the rich and powerful, and long
delays are the three most important barriers that prevent citizens from using
the formal justice system, according to a recent Afrobarometer survey,” the
survey said.
It further stressed: “While most Ghanaians endorse the legitimacy of the
courts, they also see court officials as corrupt and untrustworthy, and believe
people are treated unequally under the law. The findings show that among those
who had contact with the justice system during the previous year, many rate the
system as high on corruption and low on fairness and transparency”.
Ghana is a signatory to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and
the Maputo Protocol, both of which oblige the state to ensure that citizens
have access to the delivery of justice.
But conditions necessary to ensure efficient and equal access to judicial
systems, such as affordability, proximity, comprehensibility, and
responsiveness, are not in place for a number of Ghanaians.
Reacting
to the issue, President of Judicial Services Staff Association of Ghana
(JUSSAG), Alex Nartey has disputed the claims saying it cannot be possible.
According
to Mr. Nartey, people’s perception about the court cannot be collated against
the service.
Mr.
Alex Nartey spoke with Silver News.
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