Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992, as amended to 1996
Obligations of Private Parties
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    (1) The fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter4 shall be respected and upheld by the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary and all other organs of government and its agencies and, where applicable to them, by all natural and legal persons in Ghana, and shall be enforceable by the Courts as provided for in this Constitution.
    (2) Every person in Ghana, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinion, colour, religion, creed or gender shall be entitled to the fundamental human rights and freedoms of the individual contained in this Chapter but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the public interest. (Art. 12)
Obligations of Private Parties
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    The exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedoms is inseparable from the performance of duties and obligations, and accordingly, it shall be the duty of every citizen—
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    (d) to respect the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of others, and generally to refrain from doing acts detrimental to the welfare of other persons;
    … (Art. 41)
Obligations of Private Parties
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    In this Constitution and in any other law—
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    (e) words importing male persons include female persons and corporations.
    … (Art. 297)
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Chapter Five on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter Five on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter Five on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter Five on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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According to Art. 70(1): "The President shall, acting in consultation with the Council of State, appoint— (a) the Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice and his Deputies; …"
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Chapter Five on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Part of Chapter Five on Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter Twenty-Two on Chieftaincy.