Constitution of Ghana

Constitution of Ghana
The Rights of the Ghanaian people

REPUBLIC OF GHANA

CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA

IN THE NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD
We the People of Ghana,
IN EXERCISE of our natural and inalienable right to establish a framework of
government, which shall secure for ourselves, and posterity the blessings of liberty,
equality of opportunity and prosperity;
IN A SPIRIT of friendship and peace with all peoples of the world;
AND IN SOLEMN declaration and affirmation of our commitment to;

Freedom, Justice, Probity and Accountability;
The Principle that all powers of Government spring from the Sovereign Will of the
People;
The Principle of Universal Adult Suffrage;
The Rule of Law;
The protection and preservation of Fundamental Human Rights and Freedoms, Unity and
Stability for our Nation;
DO HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS
CONSTITUTION.
_________

1992

ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES

THE PREAMBLE

ARRANGEMENT OF CHAPTERS

Below is the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, arranged by Chapters. Click on any and read the contents.

CHAPTERS

1. THE CONSTITUTION

2. TERRITORIES OF GHANA

3. CITIZENSHIP

4. THE LAWS OF GHANA

5. FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

General
Emergency Powers
Protection of Rights by the Courts
6. THE DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

7. REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Right to Vote
Electoral Commission
Political Parties
8. THE EXECUTIVE

The President
International Relations
The Cabinet
The National Security Council
National Development Planning Commission
The Attorney-General
9. THE COUNCIL OF STATE

10. THE LEGISLATURE

Composition of Parliament
Procedure in Parliament
Summoning, dissolution, etc.
Privileges and Immunities
Contempt of Parliament
The Parliamentary Service
11. THE JUDICIARY

General
The Supreme Court
The Court of Appeal
The High Court
Regional Tribunals
Appointment, retirement and removal of Justices of Superior Courts and Chairmen and other members of Regional Tribunals.
Appointment, retirement and removal of Judicial Officers
The Judicial Council
Miscellaneous
12. FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE OF THE MEDIA

13. FINANCE

General
Statistical Service
The Auditor-General
The Auditor Service
14. THE PUBLIC SERVICE

15. THE POLICE SERVICE

16. THE PRISONS SERVICE

17. GHANA ARMED FORCES OF GHANA

18. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE

19. NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CIVIC EDUCATION

20. DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

21. LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Public Lands
Lands Commission
Ownership of land by Non-Citizens
Stool and Skin Lands and Property
Protecting Natural Resources
22. CHIEFTAINCY

23. COMMISSIONS OF INQUIRY

24. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS

25. AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

26. MISCELLANEOUS

SCHEDULES

FIRST SCHEDULE - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Part I - First President

Part II - First Parliament

Part III - The Judiciary

Part IV - Miscellaneous

SECOND SCHEDULE

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