Inadequate lawyers in the northern sector affecting justice delivery as only two lawyers are available for legal aid

Justice delivery in the north has been hindered by the lack of adequate lawyers in the Savannah, Northeast, and northern regions for legal aid services for the poor and vulnerable who are unable to hire the services of a private lawyer. This was revealed by the programmes officer at the Legal Resources Centre, Enoch Jengre, […]

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LRC Breaks for the Yuletide

The Board, Management and Staff of the Legal Resources Centre wish to inform our partners, corporate family, clients and the general public that our offices will be closed from Thursday, 21st December, 2023 for the Christmas holidays, and resume on Tuesday, 9th January, 2024. We look forward to a much more fulfilling new year of […]

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LRC HOSTS MOBILE LEGAL CLINIC AT MADINA MARKET

The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) held a five-day mobile clinic at the Madina market in Accra, on December 4th to 8th 2023. The clinic was conducted under a project entitled “Provision of legal aid and Paralegal Services,” supported by the German Development Corporation (GIZ). The purpose of the mobile clinic was to provide free legal […]

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LRC trains journalists on best practices on renewable energy in Bolgatanga

Legal Resources Centre (LRC), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has trained selected journalists in Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, on climate change and renewable energy best practices. The core mission of the LRC is to develop human rights within communities it operates, works to ensure social progress and development through use of law, justice, development, and good […]

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PRESS RELEASE BY THE COALITION AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY ON THE PARLIAMENT OF GHANA VOTING IN FAVOUR OF THE AMENDEMENT OF THE CRIMINAL OFFENCES ACT, 1960 (ACT 29)

The Coalition Against the Death Penalty led by Amnesty International Ghana welcomes the news that the death penalty in Ghana has been abolished by the Parliament of Ghana through the amendment of the Criminal Offences Act during its sitting on 25th July 2023.  Since 1985 Amnesty International Ghana has been campaigning for the abolition of […]

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PRESS RELEASE: A Huge Win for Human Rights – Ghana Abolishes the Death Penalty

  Ghana’s Parliament today abolished the death penalty for all ordinary crimes (including murder, genocide, piracy and smuggling of gold and diamonds and attempted murder in prison) by passing a private members Bill to amend the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Act, tabled by the MP for Madina, Francis Xavier-Sosu. Working alongside Ghanaian Parliamentarians and campaign groups, […]

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