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Suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo Takes Removal Battle to ECOWAS Court, Alleges Human Rights Violations
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Kumasi, Ghana – July 8, 2025 – In a significant escalation of her ongoing removal process, Ghana's suspended Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Gertrude Torkornoo, has reportedly filed a new case at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. Sources close to the legal team indicate that the Chief Justice is alleging human rights violations in connection with the procedures initiated to unseat her.
The move to the regional court comes after months of intense scrutiny and the establishment of a committee by President John Dramani Mahama to investigate petitions seeking her removal. While the specifics of the human rights allegations are yet to be fully disclosed, it is understood that Justice Torkornoo's legal challenge centers on concerns regarding due process, fair hearing, and potentially, the broader implications for judicial independence within Ghana.
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has jurisdiction to hear cases alleging human rights violations arising from ECOWAS Member States.Its decisions are binding and member states are required to ensure their enforcement through their national authorities. This avenue offers Justice Torkornoo an opportunity to seek redress beyond Ghana's domestic legal framework.
Justice Torkornoo was suspended from office in April 2025 following the receipt of multiple petitions for her removal.Since then, a five-member committee, as provided for by Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution, has been reviewing these petitions.Her legal team had previously filed an injunction against the committee probing her removal in a domestic court.
The decision to take the matter to the ECOWAS Court underscores the gravity with which Justice Torkornoo views the current proceedings. It suggests a belief that her fundamental rights are being infringed upon during the removal process, which she now seeks to have reviewed by an international body.
This development is likely to draw significant attention from legal observers, human rights advocates, and the international community, as it brings the internal legal and political dynamics of Ghana under regional scrutiny. The outcome of this case at the ECOWAS Court could set an important precedent regarding the removal of high-ranking judicial officers in the sub-region and the application of human rights principles in such processes.
As of now, neither the office of the Chief Justice nor the Ghanaian government has issued an official statement regarding the new filing at the ECOWAS Community Court. The legal battle is expected to be a protracted one, with far-reaching implications for Ghana's judiciary and its commitment to international human rights standards.
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