The policy document takes its source from national legal documents including the 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana. Known for its gold and natural resources, ghana was then called gold coast. The role of chieftaincy in ghana iarticle 277 of the 1992 constitution of ghana defines a chief as a person, who, hailing from the appropriate family and lineage, has been validly nominated, elected or selected and enstooled, enskinned or installed as a chief or queen mother in accordance with the relevant customary law and usage. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. The 1992 constitution divides powers among a president, parliament, cabinet, council of state, and an independent judiciary. The 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana provides for decentralisation and local government that creates a framework for citizens participation in decisionmaking and local governance. Ghana the 1992 constitution flags, maps, economy, history. Below is the 1992 constitution of the r epublic of ghana, arranged by chapters. The media for the effective role they played in galvanizing public support. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. The constitution of the republic of the republic of ghana 1992 1.
Constitution of ghana wikisource, the free online library. Browse and navigate ghana constitution in easy, natural real time and. Also, ghana was the first african nation to gain independence from britain in 1957. The constitution identified political, administrative and financial decentralization as a channel for fostering democracy and popular participation in governance. The study would therefore address the role of the supreme court in the development of constitutional law in ghana, with particular emphasis on the courts contribution to the underlying concepts of the fourth republican constitution of 1992.
It was approved on 28 april 1992 through a national referendum after 92% support. Supremacy of the constitution 1 the sovereignty of ghana resides in the people of ghana in whose name and for whose welfare the powers of government are to be exercised in the manner and within the limits laid down in this constitution. The constitution 1 1 the sovereignty of ghana resides in the people of ghana in whose name and for whose welfare the powers of government are to be exercised in the manner and within the limits laid down in this constitution. Pdf ghana, the country widely acknowledged as the contemporary leader in.
Article 34 section 5 d of the 1992 constitution enjoins the state to make democracy a reality by decentralizing the. It defines the fundamental political principles, establishing the structure, procedures, powers and duties of the government, structure of the judiciary and legislature, and spells out the fundamental rights and duties of citizens. Article 3 objectives the church and its mission we believe that the church is the body of christ, the habitation of. Article 2 territory the territory of this church shall be the territory of ghana as defined by the 1992 constitution of ghana, and any other place outside ghana where the church may establish a branch as permitted by law. A referendum on a new constitution was held in ghana on 28 april 1992. These provisions were inspired to a large extent by current law and by the practice of local government under the pndc. The 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana, in article 240, tasks them, the local government authorities metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies mmdas to plan, initiate, coordinate, manage and execute policies in respect of all matters affecting the people within their areas. A highly accessible, easy to use app version of the constitution of ghana the supreme law of the republic of ghana. Realizing the importance of decentralization in governance, the government of ghana in 1988 put in place a decentralized programme based on governance values such as empowerment, equity, accountability among others. The public services commission psc is the central management agency cma responsible for providing strategic policy guidance for human resource management in the public service organizations listed under article 190 1 of the 1992 constitution.
It declares ghana to be a unitary republic with sovereignty residing in the ghanaian people. Ghana has also made commitments towards gender by ratifying a number of international instruments and guidelines to promote gender equality which also has implications on the development and promotion of health for all its citizenry. A childs best interests are of paramount importance in every matter concerning the child. Ghana was the first place the colonial masters arrived to trade in subsaharan africa. History and antiquity bear ample testimonies to the paradoxical and enigmatic nature of some individuals. The role of traditional institutions in political change. Their continuing influence rests upon the following economic, sociocultural and political factors. In this section child means a person under the age of 18. They gathered more importance in the postsecondworld war period, particularly after the united nations declaration of human rights. Supreme law of republic of ghana, approved on 28 april 1992 through a national referendum after 92% support. Perhaps, williams shakespeare was right when he said that hell is empty and all the devils are here. The right to form political parties is guaranteed, an especially important.
In much the same way, the 1992 constitution also prescribed among. It was approved on 28 april 1992 through a national referendum after 92%. Ag ghana constitution pages 1 50 text version fliphtml5. Enshrined in the 1992 constitution, the government of ghana is mandated to ensure fair treatment of men and women. Generally, however, a chief in ghana operates within a matrix of complex norms and. Functions of district assemblies you should know labone. The 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana that came into effect on january 7, 1993, provides the basic charter for the countrys fourth attempt at republican democratic government since independence in 1957. The 1992 constitution of ghana in article 369 requires the state to take appropriate measures to protect the national environment. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. Many a times we say ghana practices separation of powers but taking a look to the 1992 constitution i ask myself, do we truly practice this concept. Local governments in ghana play very important roles in administration and development at the local areas. The constitution of ghana is the supreme law of the republic of ghana. Telecommunications in ghana include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the internetintended for a.
Below is the 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana, arranged by chapters. The main issues were the reintroduction of multiparty politics and the division of powers between the president and parliament there were 8,255,690 registered voters for the referendum. Ascertain from the people of ghana their views on the operation of the 1992 fourth republican constitution and, in particular, the strengths and weaknesses of the constitution. A term of the parliament of ghana spans over a period of four 4 years from the first sitting day following a general election as stipulated by article 1 1 of the 1992 constitution. This constitution shall be the supreme law of ghana and any other law found to be inconsistent with. To ascertain from the good people of ghana their views on the operation of the 1992 constitution, in particular its strength and weakness. The 1992 constitution contains the most explicit and comprehensive provisions in ghanas postcolonial constitutional history regarding the system of local government as a decentralized form of national administration. One chief weakness observed is that the constitution makes the executive president too powerful without t. Download ghana constitution 1992 pdf bcfaf6891f ghana elects on national level a head of state, the president, and a legislature.
Constitution of the fourth republic of ghana promulgation law, 1992 pndcl 282 as amended by constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996 act 527. In this particular study the goal is not so much to highlight the operation of the constituent orders but relate the state law on intestate succession pndc law. Ghana s constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. In january 1993, military government gave way to the fourth republic after presidential and parliamentary elections in late 1992. Article 112 2 of the same constitution provides that, a session of that period between the last and first sitting of the next session of parliament shall not.
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