Court awards GH¢25,000 to Morris Stephen in case against Ghana Chess Association
By Gifty Adjei The Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra has awarded GH¢25,000 to Ghanaian chess player and Chess in Schools instructor, Miracle Morris Stephen, in a case against the Ghana Chess Association. The Court found that the Association’s decision to suspend Morris from all chess-related activities and its subsequent publication of […]
In a recent ruling by the High Court in Accra, Ghanaian chess player Miracle Morris Stephen has been awarded GH¢25,000 by the Human Rights Division. The court found that the Ghana Chess Association's suspension of Stephen violated his rights, specifically his right to a fair hearing and privacy. The association's decision to suspend him without a hearing, following his withdrawal from the Ghana National Chess Championships due to health issues, was deemed invalid from the start.
The court also ruled that publishing the suspension on the association's WhatsApp platform infringed upon Stephen's privacy. As a result, the Ghana Chess Association must now publish the revocation of the suspension and Stephen's reinstatement on their official platforms. Morris, represented by lawyer Charles Raymond Appiah Tandoh, was awarded GH¢20,000 in compensation and GH¢5,000 in costs, totaling GH¢25,000.
The decision highlights the importance of adhering to fair procedures and fundamental rights within sporting associations.
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