Decoding the Supreme Court Judgment on Article 108: A New Era for Private Members’ Bills in Ghana
By Elikem Gadzekpo On December 18, 2024 the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed two lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024 also known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill. The plaintiffs, a broadcast journalist and lawyer Richard Dela Sky and Dr. Amada Odoi, a lecturer at University of Cape Coast, brought […]
CDD-Ghana calls for restraint and peace following the Supreme Court’s directions on the vacation of MPs’ seats
Following the recent scuffle between Parliament and the Judiciary on the declaration of some four (4) parliamentary seats vacant by the Speaker of Parliament, the Center in this statement urges parties involved to avoid any actions that could lead to escalating tensions as we approach the December 7 polls. The Center calls for a deep […]
Breaking down the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Section 104 of the Criminal Offenses Act 1960 (Act 29) in Ghana
On July 27, 2024, Ghana’s Supreme Court ruled section 104 of the Criminal Code (Criminal Offenses Act 1960 (Act 29) to be constitutional. They upheld section 104 of the Criminal Code, which criminalizes “unnatural carnal knowledge,” including acts such as anal and oral sex. Key Points to Note Existing Law: The Supreme Court’s ruling did […]
Case Brief: Supreme Court affirms law requiring taxpayers to pay 30% of the tax before seeking redress
The Supreme Court has affirmed the law requiring tax objectors to pay 30% of tax assessment to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) before seeking redress. In three separate cases the Supreme Court was invited to determine the constitutionality or otherwise of section 42(5)(b) of the Revenue Administration Act, 2016 (Act 915) (“Act 915”), as amended […]
To cap or not to cap?
Because we are so special, aren’t we? How many Justices do we have on the Ghana Supreme Court now? I have even lost count! The last time I bothered to check, it was inching its way up toward the number 20. Kenya, a fellow common law country, with a population numbering over 50 million (Ghana: […]
