CHRAJ, GNA sign agreement on anti-corruption programme
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the Ghana News Agency (GNA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to ensure the successful implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP).
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The collaboration is part of efforts by the two entities to stem the tide of corruption in the country.
Additionally, it is expected to engender greater public understanding of the functions and activities of CHRAJ to enlist the support of the people in promoting and protecting fundamental human rights and freedoms, as well as administrative justice.
The NACAP offers a framework to effectively mobilise broad public support and resources for anti-corruption activities in a focused and sustained fashioned.
The acting Commissioner of CHRAJ, Mr Richard Quayson, signed on behalf of the commission, while the acting General Manager of the GNA, Alhaji Mohammed Nurudeen Issahaq, initialled for the agency.
Partnership
Mr Quayson, who expressed delight at the partnership, said the collaboration would go a long way to promote better understanding and appreciation of the commission’s work to the public.
He said the fight against corruption, as well as the promotion and protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms, was a shared responsibility that required the support and commitment of all to ensure success.
He was, therefore, hopeful that the GNA would provide unbiased reportage to bring clarity to bear on the commission’s work in order to enlist the support of the public to promote good governance and accountability in the country.
Commitment
For his part, Alhaji Issahaq observed that CHRAJ was the foremost institution when it came to the fight against corruption in the country and described the collaboration as a welcome initiative to help expose some of the ills in the country for accelerated development.
He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to keep the public abreast of the functions and activities of CHRAJ by not only providing consistent reportage to sensitise the public to corruption and its impact on society and how to address it but also promoting and protecting fundamental human rights and freedoms of all persons.