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As being done annually, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has brought out the 2023 complaint list of cases they had. According to CHRAJ, the list of Children’s right cases was top of the list.
In the year 2023, CHRAJ received a total of 10,525 complaints on human rights as well as anti-corruption cases. The records show that out of the 10,525 cases, children’s rights complaints were 3,509 cases. This number is over 33% of the total cases.
These complaints were mainly on childcare; parents who failed to take proper care of their children. Also, parents who failed to provision of necessities of life for the child in respect of food, education, health, clothing and shelter. Additionally, the right to paternity and custody of the child. Similarly, child trafficking, inhuman treatment and child labor. It also included complaints on rights of a child to be named, early and forced marriages.
The Commission affirmed that out of these 10,525 cases were cut down to about 9,915 of them, representing almost 94 percent of the complaints. That shows about 94% of the cases were resolved last year. The commission also said that the complaints recorded in 2023 had decreased by 0.5% as compared to 2022.
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CHRAJ’s COMPLAINTS
A breakdown of the complaints included human rights mandate, involving areas like children’s rights, women’s rights. The socio-economic and cultural rights including civil and political rights. Moreover, rights of people living with disabilities and migrant rights. These areas recorded over 10,000 cases as compared to previous years.
Complaints received under the administrative justice mandate were over 300. This covers complaints such as unattainable retirement age. Again, wrongful termination of appointments by employers, as well as unlawful dismissals of workers. Also, complaints on failure to pay salary under entitlement as well as arbitrary confiscation of properties by the state and public officials. Similarly, destruction of properties without warning. Additionally, the delay in dispensing justice and abuse of power.
The complaints under the anti-corruption mandate were only 37. These complaints included extortion by a higher body, conflict of interest, abuse of office and corrupt practices. The low cases in other mandates only meant that the children’s rights in the country were being violated.
CHRAJ has urged parents to take good care of their children and stop abusing their rights. Not providing the basic needs of the children such as food, clothes and shelter, then it is a violation of their rights.
HUMAN RIGHTS
The Commission has also commended Ghanaians for becoming aware of their rights by making complaints. The reports generated would be handed to parliament, for interrogation and a look into the case. The government would then come up with laws or reforms where necessary. Education on human rights still needs to be intensified to make sure more rights of the citizens are protected.
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By; Maame Esi Kesewaa
