Regional News of Sunday, 9 February 2020Source: GNAReports of human rights abuses, victims becoming more aware - Mrs KpeThywill Eyra KpeMrs Thywill Eyra Kpe, the Central Regional Director of the Department of Gender has described the increase in reported cases of human right violations as a ‘positive sign’. According to her, the numbers though alarming could be a positive sign of victims seeking justice due to increased advocacy. Mrs Kpe was reacting to a report released by the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) in the Central Region, which indicated that a total of 667 human right violations were recorded in the year 2019. Out of the number, child rights violations topped with 334 cases, which involved non-maintenance, education, name, access and custody. Also, that of women’s rights violations were 81 cases including non-maintenance, non-performance of customary rites and denial of paternal responsibility.

Source: GhanaWeb February 08, 2020 17:26 UTC