Threat of child Streetism: Child Rights International goes to Supreme Court
The suit, which was filed on March 3, 2022, and confirmed by the Executive Secretary, seeks to deal with the threat posed by child streetism to the Nation.
Child Rights International has filed a suit at the Supreme Court seeking to enforce and give meaning to Children’s right to education.
The suit, which was filed on March 3, 2022, and confirmed by the Executive Secretary, Mr. Bright Appiah is seeking to deal with the threat posed by child streetism to the Nation.
The applicant is thus seeking inter alia a declaration by the apex court that the government is in breach of articles 15(1), (2), 13(1), and 35(4) of the 1992 Constitution for its failure to ensure the protection of the same against moral hazards per the constitution.
Additionally, it is seeking the court to declare the current condition of children living in the street inconsistent with the Constitution 1992 on a true and proper interpretation of (1) (c)and (d) clauses (2), (3), and (4) of Article 28 of the Constitution and clauses (1) and (2) of Article 15, clause (1) of Article 13 and clause (4) of Article 35.
Moreover, the applicant argues that for not taking steps to ensure that children receive special protection against exposure to physical and moral hazards and more, the Government of Ghana is in breach of articles 25(a), 28 (1) (a), (d), (2) (3) (4), 13(1) and 37 of the 1992 Constitution.
Also, they want an order of the court directed at the Government to define penalties for families which do not ensure the observance of rights of children in street situations and define penalties for economic exploitation of children for begging, etc.
Furthermore, an order was directed to the Government to improve the country’s healthcare by providing free primary health services to poor children on the streets and providing procedures to be followed for the same.
