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Part III Protection of Rights by the Courts
33 PROTECTION OF RIGHTS BY THE COURTS
(1)
Where a person alleges that a provision of this Constitution on the fundamental human rights and
freedoms has been, or is being or is likely to be contravened in relation to him, then, without prejudice
to any other action that is lawfully available, that person may apply to the High Court for redress.
(2)
The High Court may, under clause (1) of this article, issue such directions or orders or writs including
writs or orders in the nature of habeas corpus, certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, and quo warranto
as it may consider appropriate for the purposes of enforcing or securing the enforcement of any of
the provisions on the fundamental human rights and freedoms to the protection of which the person,
concerned is entitled.
(3)
A person aggrieved by a determination of the High Court may appeal to the Court of Appeal with the
right of a further appeal to the Supreme Court.
(4)
The Rules of Court Committee may make rules of court with respect to the practice and procedure of
the Superior Courts for the purposes of this article.
(5)
The rights, duties, declarations and guarantees relating to the fundamental human rights and
freedoms specifically mentioned in this Chapter shall not be regarded as excluding others not
specifically mentioned which are considered to be inherent in a democracy and intended to secure
the freedom and dignity of man.
Ghana 1992 (rev. 1996)
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