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Max Planck Encyclopedia of Comparative Constitutional Law [MPECCoL]

Supreme Court of Ghana

Julia Selman Ayetey

From: Oxford Constitutions (http://oxcon.ouplaw.com). (c) Oxford University Press, 2023. All Rights Reserved.date: 14 November 2024

Subject(s):
Constitutional interpretation — Judicial review of executive action — Judicial review of legislation — Constitutional courts/supreme courts — Jurisdiction — Fundamental rights

General Editors: Rainer Grote, Frauke Lachenmann, Rüdiger Wolfrum
Managing Editor: Martina Mantovani

1 The Supreme Court of Ghana (hereinafter ‘the Court’) has been generally respected by the public and widely perceived as a pivotal contributor to the continuing democratic development of Ghana. This entry will first outline the creation and structure of the Court. It will then discuss the appointment and removal process of its Justices, followed by its jurisdiction and powers. Finally, the Court’s relationship with international law and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACtHPR) will be outlined, and reference will be made to notable jurisprudence. 2...
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