CHRAJ records decrease in human rights violations | Social

The central regional office of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) recorded a total of 568 reported cases last year, compared to 694 cases recorded in 2019.

The total number of cases consisted of 561 human rights violations, seven administrative justice offenses with no reported anti-corruption cases.

One hundred and nineteen (119) cases were brought forward as of 2019 while 105 are pending at the end of 2020.

Mr Theophilus Tetteh Tuwor, Central Regional Director of the Commission, made this known in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Cape Coast.

He said that a total of 86 violations were recorded regarding women’s rights, including alimony for unmarried and refusal of pregnancy, while 133 had been recorded on property rights, including ab intestate or inheritance and division of property.

He said such violations of the law were against women and children who were the most vulnerable.

In support of his explanations, he said: “A child may not know his rights or the existence of these institutions to make certain reports about the abuse of their rights until he is helped to make such reports. “.

He said child protection guarantees the rights of all children to a life free from violence, abuse, exploitation, neglect, among others.

Mr Tuwor brought to light several economic and social grievances concerning non-payment of wages, unfair dismissal and breach of an agreement, which totaled 112.

Thirty-eight (38) civil and political rights such as discrimination, disclosure of status and harassment were reported during the year under review.

The CHRAJ regional director called on parents, family members and community leaders to report cases of child sexual abuse to denounce the perpetrators, adding that the CHRAJ was ready to offer protection to citizens who reported. crimes to avoid victimization.

The Commission has also stepped up programs to educate the public at the community, school, group and institutional level on how they might hold officials to account.

Such commitments, he said, offered citizens the opportunity to learn basic human rights and enabled those who would not normally be able to access legal services to report and prosecute cases as well. of corruption.