Human rights commission settles 88 cases in Nzema east

Axim (Western Region), 20th July 99, --

The Nzema East district secretariat of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) settled 88 out of 103 cases brought before it last year.

Mr William Osafo-Offinam, the district commissioner, told the GNA that 50 of the petitions were written while 53 were verbal.

He said the cases included neglect of children by irresponsible fathers, unlawful termination of employment and issues pertaining to enforcement of the intestate succession law.

The District Commissioner said child negligence topped the number of cases received and therefore called for more stringent laws to deal with fathers who deliberately refuse to cater for their children.

He spoke of efforts of the commission to educate the public on child maintenance laws and asked that his outfit be given enough logistics to enable it to reach all communities in the district.

Meanwhile, the commission has embarked on an immunisation campaign against the six childhood killer diseases in Averebo and Ahunyame communities.

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