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The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has directed the National Identification Authority (NIA) to suspend the ongoing mass registration exercises in the Eastern Region
According to a statement signed by the Commissioner, Joseph Whittal on Thursday, the exercise poses a threat to the NIA staff, the communities involved and the entire nation.
“NIA's action is a clear violation of the right to health and ultimately the right to life as stipulated under Articles 34(2), 13(1) and 33(5) of the 1992 Constitution (Constitution) respectively.”
He further called on President Nana Akufo-Addo and the Inter-Ministerial Committee to order the NIA to stop the registration exercises.
This comes after President, on Sunday, March 15, 2020, issued some precautionary measures to combat the COVID-19 cases recorded in the country.
The NIA, following this directive, had said it will go ahead with the registration exercise in the region.
Read the full statement below:
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