On Monday, 24th October, 2016, staff from the LRC attended The 9th Annual Chief Justice’s Forum under the theme “The Judiciary and Election 2016”. The aim of the forum was to: Educate stakeholders on laws and legal provisions governing elections Sensitize the gathering on the reviewed Election Adjudication Manual Enlighten key stakeholders on the preparedness […]
LRC on 21st and 22nd October participated in the Electoral Justice Toolkit Workshop organized by the International IDEA (Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance) in Accra. The Toolkit is designed to be an easy-to-use product that assists users in assessing a country’s electoral justice system. When fully developed, the Toolkit will assist users in identifying […]
LRC has been selected by the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) and the Embassy of France in Ghana to undergo a Three-year Civil Society Organisations development programme titled “Strengthening Professional Skills of CSO in Ghana” from August 2016 to October 2018. LRC through this programme would strengthen its organizational effectiveness, advocacy, result-based management and […]
LRC will be participating in the celebrations of the French Embassy, to mark the World UN International Day Against Death Penalty which falls on Monday 10th October 2016. The occasion comes off at a cocktail luncheon at the Residence of the Ambassador of France to Ghana. As part of the occasion, LRC will be making […]
The Legal Resources Centre together with LADA Institute, an NGO has organised a forum, putting the spotlight on judicial accountability, to raise public confidence in Ghana’s electoral adjudication system and reduce the risk of electoral violence. The forum, which stoked discussions about how to ensure legal processes were followed in case of any misunderstanding about […]
LRC as a member of CFI is playing an active role as a resource person in the regional consultations that should contribute in shaping Ghana’s political landscape towards a more inclusive, participatory and accountable governance system. Institute of Democratic and Economic Governance (IDEG), in partnership with the Civic Forum Initiative(CFI) are undertaking a series of […]
On 14th September, 2016, LRC held its 2nd Steering Committee meeting. This meeting was purposed to streamline activities for the 2nd quarter of the project which includes nationwide civic input into the ongoing reforms spearheaded by the Electoral Commission. Members deliberated on the form the consultations should take, the regions to cover and the need […]
On the 8th to 11th of September 2016, Green Advocates International hosted the West African Mini-People’s Forum and Public Interest Lawyering Conference in Monrovia, Liberia. The Event was organized by the Public Interest Lawyering Initiative for West Africa in collaboration between Advocates for Community Alternatives, Green Advocates International, the Center for Public Interest Law, and […]
The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) in collaboration with Women and Minor’s Rights Committee of the Ghana Bar Association, has started a campaign to sensitise Ghanaians on relevant laws related to human rights. The focus is on the rights of women and children. The campaign aimed at reaching out to some communities within Northern, Upper West […]
Working with other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the Legal Resources Centre contributed to the Civil Society Report on the Implementation of the ICCPR [International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]. That report was delivered during the Initial Period Report of Ghana at the 115th Session of the Human Rights Committee, which was held in October […]