ECOWAS court dismisses former Chief Justice Torkornoo's claims against Ghana
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The ECOWAS Community Court on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, unanimously dismissed all claims filed by former Chief Justice Gertrude Araba Sackey Torkornoo against Ghana. Justice Torkornoo had sued Ghana following her suspension and subsequent removal from office as Chief Justice and Justice of the Supreme Court in 2025. She argued that her right to a fair hearing, guaranteed by the 1992 Constitution of Ghana and the 1991 Protocol of the Community Court of Justice, was violated during the removal process. Among her ten reliefs sought were declarations that her suspension violated her human rights to a fair hearing, fair conditions of work, and dignity. She also requested an order for her immediate reinstatement, a halt to the inquiry in its current form, and $10 million in compensation for moral and reputational damages.
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