ei • Article 19 of the Constitution contains several provisions guaranteeing fair trial for persons charged with offences under the laws of Ghana. Article 23 of the Constitution further provides that: "Administrative b >dies and administrative officials shall act fairly and reasonably and comply with the requirements imposed on them by law and person aggrieved by the exercise of such acts and decisions shall have the right to seek redress before a court or other tribunal." LEGISLATION AND POLICY Legal Aid Board The Legal Aid Board is established to serve as a body to offer free legal services at the expense of the state for indigent clients. The Commission on Human Rights And Administrative Justice Article 216 of the Constitution entrenches the creation and maintenance of the Commission on ,Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) as an independent, statutory human rights agency. Established by the Human Rights and Administrative Justice Act [Act 456J on July 6, 1993, the CHRAJ was formally inaugurated in October 1993. It is charged with the multiple responsibilities of investigating and mediating human rights complaints. The CHRAJ also doubles as an agency for preventing, investigating and redressing administrative injustices and corruption. The CHRAJ has also been spear-heading a national campaign against unlawful detentions and detention beyond the allowable period of not more 48 hours. The CHRAJ undertakes regular inspection of prisons and police cells in order to ensure that inmates live under safe and congenial environment.

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