The Supreme Court has given Wesley Girls’ Senior High School 14 days to respond to specific allegations of human rights abuses made against it.
The 7 member panel presided over by Justice Gabriel Scott Pwamang observed that factual allegations that the school compels students to attend to Christian services and perform Christian practices, and that the school prevents non-Christian students from practicing their religion.
Describing the allegations as more vexatious and gravious, President of the Court, Justice Pwamang said the school must respond to the specific allegations made before the case can proceed.
The plaintiff, Shaffic Osman is before the court accusing the School of abusing the rights of its students to practice their chosen religions.
The Court in its ruling said Wesley Girls may respond to the allegations if minded to.
Meanwhile the Court has also granted civil rights advocacy grou, Democracy Hub leave to supply information that would help the court in the matter.
The court has subsequently adjourned the case indefinitely to enable the parties meet all the orders given.
Members of the Court were Justices Gabriel Scott Pwamang Presiding, RichardAdjei Frimpong, Yaw Darko Asare, Senyo Dzamefeh, Philip Bright Mensah, Janapare Bartels Kodzo, Kwaku Tawiah Ackaah Boafo.
By Sixtus Dong Ullo
