PROF. KWADWO APPIAGYEI-ATUA & 7 OTHERS PLAINTIFFS vs. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL [2023]DLSC15177

Date	2023-05-31
Suit No.	WRIT NO. J1/14/2022
Citation No.	[2023]DLSC15177

DOTSE JSC (PRESIDING)

AMEGATCHER JSC PROF. KOTEY JSC

LOVELACE-JOHNSON (MS.) JSC

AMADU JSC

PROF. MENSA-BONSU (MRS.) JSC

KULENDI JSC

DR. JUSTICE SREM-SAI ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFFS WITH HIM RACHEL DINSEY ESQ..

ADWOA O. OBENG (PRINCIPAL STATE ATTORNEY) FOR THE DEFENDANT LED BY

DIANA ASONABA DAPAAH (DEPUTY ATTORNEY-GENERAL).

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PROF. KWADWO APPIAGYEI-ATUA &amp; 7 OTHERS PLAINTIFFS<o:p></o:p>

(1ST PLAINTIFF)<o:p></o:p>

vs.<o:p></o:p>

(DEFENDANT)<o:p></o:p>

[SUPREME COURT, ACCRA]<o:p></o:p>

WRIT NO. J1/14/2022&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DATE: 31ST MAY, 2023<o:p></o:p>

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COUNSEL:<o:p></o:p>

DR. JUSTICE
SREM-SAI ESQ. FOR THE PLAINTIFFS WITH HIM RACHEL
DINSEY ESQ..<o:p></o:p>

ADWOA
O. OBENG (PRINCIPAL STATE ATTORNEY) FOR THE DEFENDANT LED BY DIANA ASONABA
DAPAAH (DEPUTY ATTORNEY-GENERAL).<o:p></o:p>

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CORAM:<o:p></o:p>

DOTSE JSC (PRESIDING), AMEGATCHER JSC PROF. KOTEY JSC, LOVELACE-JOHNSON (MS.) JSC,
AMADU JSC, PROF. MENSA-BONSU (MRS.) JSC, KULENDI
JSC<o:p></o:p>

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AMEGATCHER JSC:-<o:p></o:p>

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INTRODUCTION&nbsp; <o:p></o:p>

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In 1991, a Committee of Experts convened to
discuss proposals for creating a draft constitution for Ghana. They released a
detailed report which included their views on fundamental human rights and
freedoms. Their opinion on the topic was as follows:<o:p></o:p>

“128. The National Commission for
Democracy Report leaves no doubt that Ghanaians attach great importance to
human rights. Human rights are universally regarded as inalienable and
constitute the birthright of the individual as a human being. Therefore, no
person may be deprived of his or her human rights.”<o:p></o:p>

Ghana's unwavering dedication to
protecting fundamental human rights and freedoms can be