The chief justice is also the head of the judiciary of ghana and is responsible for its administration and supervision. Important for workers and institutional use, citizens, parents, children, teachers and students. The fourth republic the 1992 constitution the judiciary the civil service the media regional and local government political dynamics under the fourth republic launching the fourth republic developing democratic institutions foreign relations guiding principles and objectives relations with immediate african neighbors togo and cote divoire. This constitution was voted into effect on january 7, 1993. Section ii of this paper discusses the metaphor of constitution making waves. The constitution of ghana is the supreme law of the republic of ghana.
Fundamental human rights and freedoms and is dedicated to the protection and. Jacob nyarko 2551924 submitted in fulfilment of the academic requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy in the centre for communication and media studies, school of applied human sciences, university of kwazulunatal, durban. 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. Ghana was subsequently declared a republic on 1 july 1960 by the countrys first president, dr. On january 7, 1993, the fourth republic was inaugurated, complete with a new constitution. At the same time, the afrc accepted, with a few amendments, the draft constitution that had been submitted. We acknowledge that this survey has been successful due. In order of state precedence, the chief justice is the fourth highest official in ghana. Constitution of the republic of ghana last amended 1996. Whereas the narrower meaning refers to a document which spells out the main.
In the present discussion i examine the sources of law in ghana. Wheare 1951 has explained both the narrow and broad meaning of constitutions. Constitution of the fourth republic of ghana ghanajustice. One chief weakness observed is that the constitution makes the executive president too powerful without t. This is a list of the heads of state of ghana, from the independence of ghana in 1957 to the present day.
The new constitution entered into force on 7 january 1993, to found the fourth republic. Ghana attained independence from colonial british rule on march 6, 1957. Telecommunications in ghana include radio, television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the internetintended for a. John evans attamills, john dramani mahama and currently nana addo dankwa akufoaddo. First republic 19601966 under the 1960 constitution, the first constitution of the republic of ghana, the president replaced the monarch as executive head of state.
Pdf article 3 of the fourth republican constitution of ghana makes it a treasonable offence, punishable by death, for any person or group of. The fourth republic was ushered in by a new constitution promulgated in october, 1992, yet another signal to the resumption of legal normalcy. Constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996. Cdd ghana briefing paper volume 8, number 4 page 1 briefing paper ghana center for democratic development cdd ghana volume 8 number 4 january2008 ghana s fourth republic. Ghana, democracy, judiciary, electoral commission, supreme court. Pdf on jan 1, 2018, baffour agyeman prempeh boakye and others published electoral politics in ghana s 4th republic 19922016 and its implications on future elections find, read and cite. Fourth constitution of the republic of ghana dasiba tamale. In all, ghana has experienced four different republics. The constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996 as adopted on 8 may 1996 and amended on 11 october 1996 by the constitutional assembly isbn 97806290636. Typical of african elections, it was not without tension and apprehension. The president was elected by parliament for a 5year term. Features of the constitution of french fourth republic.
The separation of church and state under ghanas fourth republic article pdf available november 2015 with 1,301 reads how we measure reads. In the event of a vacancy three members of the cabinet served jointly as acting president. Creating the third republic ghana, a living history. Constitution n 1982, also formed his political party, the national democratic congress ndc. Voters pass the 1992 constitution to allow for a return to democratic rule. The sixth parliament of the fourth republic of ghana was busy and full of achievements.
However, after almost half a decade of a one party state, the cpp government was ousted. Reinforcement of the unitary nature of the state while allowing for decentralization and local government a us style presidential system of government with an executive president elected for. 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. The chief justice of ghana is the highestranking judge of the supreme court of ghana. Section 2additional holidays in addition to the public holidays provided under section 1, the president may, in the public interest, by executive instrument declare any other day to be a public holiday. Download ghana constitution 1992 pdf bcfaf6891f ghana elects on national level a head of state, the president, and a legislature. Ghanaians went to the polls on 7 december to elect a president and members of parliament for the sixth time since the fourth constitution of the republic of ghana was ushered in. Sep 24, 1979 through a combination of force and exhortation the afrc attempted to rid ghanaian society of corruption and profiteering.
An assessment of the performance of the fourth parliament. Electoral politics in ghanas 4th republic 19922016 and its implications on future. The acting text, however, still contains references. In all, seven political parties and one independent candidate filed successfully to contest the elections, but only two political. Oct 14, 2019 in 2000, the true test of ghana s fourth republic came. Constitution of the republic of ghana last amended 1996 date of entry into force. This paper argues that these processes form part of a new and ongoing wave of constitutionmaking. This provision has been amended by section 4 of the constitution of the republic of ghana. Declaration of republic botswana is a sovereign republic. The queen was represented in ghana by a governorgeneral. Republic of ghana in africa, ghana ranks 24th by size out of 54 countries, 14th by population and th by population density. The constitution of the fourth republic, promulgated in 1993, provided for the following. Library of congress law library of congress lloc family reunification laws in selected jurisdictions july 2014 pdf nongovernment organization reports.
He was however severely criticized for rigging the elections due to the uneven playing field on which the. Since 1999 it has governed the country according to the fourth republican constitution. The constitution of ghana pdf acts of ghana fourth republic childrens act, 1998 act 560 pdf citizenship act 2000 pdf refugee law 1992 pdf us government reports. Ghanas constitution of 1992 with amendments through 1996. Constitution, it was quite a detailed constitution. Constitution of the third republic of ghana promulgation decree, 1979 whereas by the constituent assembly decree, 1978 8. It began with a preamble and there were 106 articles in it. Pdf the separation of church and state under ghanas.
This provision has been amended by section 3 of the constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996 act 527. Manifestos and elections in ghanas fourth republic request pdf. The fourth republic is the current republican government of nigeria. Innovations in electoral politics in ghanas fourth republic. The opposition partys candidate john kufour won the presidential elections. Germanys constitution of 1949 with amendments through 2012. Report on the sixth parliament of the fourth republic of ghana.
This is the text of the constitution of the republic of suriname of 1987, as it was published in the bulletin of acts and decrees of the republic of suriname no. Even so, ghana remains heavily dependent on international financial and technical. A light and quick reference android app version of the constitution of the republic of ghana, the supreme law of ghana. Rawlings wins the first multiparty election in ghana s fourth republic.
Pdf the right of resistance and the defence of ghanas fourth. Derived from ebook, pdf text search search by article search by chapter automatically count number of. The first 1st republic of ghana started from july, 1960 and had the convention peoples party cpp with its leader kwame nkrumah as the first party elected under it. Politics, chieftaincy and customary law in ghanas fourth. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. The original clause read, 5 wherever a vacancy occurs in parliament, the clerk to parliament shall notify the electoral commission in writing within seven days after the vacancy occurred and a byelection shall.
The sovereign state of ghana is a unitary republic consisting of those territories comprised in the. Media in ghanas fourth republic philipatawuras blog. Well endowed with natural resources, ghana has roughly twice the per capita output of the poorest countries in west africa. It declared ghana a unitary state with sovereignty residing in the people. The five hundred and seventy fourth act of the parliament of the republic of ghana entitled the political parties act, 2000 an act to revise the statute on political parties to bring the provisions in conformity with the constitution and to provide for related matters. Abstract ghanas political system is aduality of traditional and modern systems of government. The latest amendment included here is the constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996 which was assented on 16 december 1996. On july 1, 1960, it became a republic, the first of four civilian republics that were interspersed with periods of military rule. Recommendations government of ghana should implement the affirmative action policy to. The latest amendment included here is the constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996 which was.
Free, offline, easy and accessible, less space consumption. Abstract ghana s political system is aduality of traditional and modern systems of government. It gave equal citizenship to the people of france and french. So far, ghana has had five presidents in the fourth republic. The constitution of the fourths republic, like the american constitution, was a written constitution. 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. Below is the 1992 constitution of the republic of ghana, arranged by chapters. It was approved on 28 april 1992 through a national referendum after 92% support. It was in many ways a revival of the second republic, which was in place between 1979 and 1983 and suffers many of the same problems, such as multiple ministries which made policy planning difficult citation needed. Speaking on joyfms newsfile on 24th december 2016, the editorinchief of the new crusading. Public seal the public seal of the republic shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament. Usually, the history of the media in the fourth republic is tackled based on the medias performance under the various presidents. Chapter ii protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual ss 319 ch0000s3 3. The right of resistance and the defence of ghanas fourth.
President as the 1992 constitution of ghana prescribes. The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the congress prior to the year one thousand. From 1957 to 1960 the head of state under the constitution of 1957 was the queen of ghana, elizabeth ii, who was also the monarch of the united kingdom and the other commonwealth realms. The constitution of the fourth republic of ghana the term constitution has been variously defined in the literature. Pdf electoral politics in ghanas 4th republic 19922016 and its. Reinforcement of the unitary nature of the state while allowing for decentralization and local government a us style presidential system of government with an executive president elected for a four year term, renewable once. Section 3substituted holidays where the president is satisfied that it would be inexpedient for a day provided in section.
Our journey as a country under this credence of fourth republic begun with the promulgation of the 1992 constitution that precipitated the practice of multiparty democracy. This is the fourth wave of constitution making in africa, the products of. The fourth republic was inaugurated on january 7,1993 with the swearingin of flt. Powers vested by this constitution in the government of the united states, or in any department or offi cer thereof. Republic under the 1992 constitution on january 7, 1993. Before you lies the version which includes the most recent amendments bulletin of acts and decrees 1992 no. However, the most important bill in relation to citizens access to public information, the right to information rti bill, was not passed. The coming into force of the new constitution with the inauguration of the fourth republic and the installation of jerry rawlings as the first popularly elected president of ghana on january 7, 1993, opened a new chapter in ghana. Reduction in age for the office of the president and membership of the house of representatives and state houses of assembly 4th alteration, no. Manifestos and elections in ghanas fourth republic article in south african journal of international affairs 183. Political apparatchiks and governance in ghanas fourth. In 1996, the opposition fully contested the presidential and parliamentary elections, which were described as peaceful, free, and transparent by. The constitution of the republic of ghana in the name of the almighty god we the people of ghana. Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4.
Third parties and electoral politics in ghanas fourth republic. Th us, the constitution of ghana recognizes the institution of chieftaincy within its statutory democratic governance. I begin with a consideration of the introduction of colonial law in ghana, and its impact on the. The constitution was approved at the referendum held on 28 april 1992 and promulgated by the constitution of the fourth republic of ghana promulgation law, 1992. Act 527 constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996. Ghanas political history, one key feature of the 1992 constitution of the fourth republic has been a strong emphasis on human rights protection. Acknowledgement this survey report on the assessment of the performance of the fourth parliament of the fourth republic was conducted by the national commission for civic education ncce in august, 2009. Pdf electoral politics in ghanas 4th republic 1992. This is the fourth wave of constitutionmaking in africa, the products of which this article refers to as. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. It declares ghana to be a unitary republic with sovereignty residing in the ghanaian people. Rawlings was prohibited by term limits from running for president a third time.
Ghana s political history, one key feature of the 1992 constitution of the fourth republic has been a strong emphasis on human rights protection. Ghana returned to constitutional rule and multiparty democracy after a topsyturvy eight military regimes from 1966 to 1982 without any clear sense of direction for her political and socioeconomic development. Therefore, the 1992 constitution, which came into effect on january 7, 1993, provided the nation a sovereign document and clear direction for organising a democratic state. In 2000, the true test of ghana s fourth republic came.
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