African Commission on Human Rights to undertake Ghana mission

The African Commission on Human and People's Right (the African Commission) will from September 1-5 undertake a promotional mission to Ghana, as part of the commission's promotion mandate.

A statement by the Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General's Department, said the objective of the promotional mission was to engage with relevant stakeholders to, among other things, exchange views and means of enhancing the enjoyment of human rights in the country.

The delegation will also meet with a cross-section of human rights activists including government officials, members of parliament, the judiciary, police, civil society organizations and other individuals and institutions capable of enlightening the African Commission on Human Rights situation in Ghana.

The mission will be undertaken by Mr Ngary Bitaye, a member of the commission responsible for the promotion of Human rights in Ghana and he will be accompanied by Dr Robert Eno and Mrs Aminata Jawara Manga, legal officers at the secretariat of the commission.

There will be a discussion on preliminary findings at the end of the mission with relevant government officials, which will be followed by a press conference at the press centre.