Why Ghana needs Regional Tribunals and why history shouldn’t prevent their establishment

Constitutional Safeguards Today Unlike the tribunals of earlier political eras, any Regional Tribunal operating under the 1992 Constitution would be bound by: Article 19 (right to a fair trial); Article 23 (administrative justice); Article 125 (judicial independence); Article 296 (exercise of discretionary power); The supervisory jurisdiction of the superior courts; and The appellate process established by law.” It should be noted that, unlike the revolutionary tribunals of the past, the Regional Tribunals established under the Constitution of 1992 are judicial institutions subject to constitutional safeguards, judicial independence, and appellate review.

Just as Ghana regulates its courts through the Courts Act and procedural rules, Parliament can enact comprehensive legislation governing Regional Tribunals, so they serve their constitutional purpose while fully protecting the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the 1992 Constitution.