The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has announced the death of its Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Richard Ackom Quayson.
The death was announced in a notice dated March 22, 2024, and signed by Mr. Henry Ashley, the Director of Human Resources and Administration, on behalf of the Commissioner.
The notice, made available to the GNA, stated: "It is with a heavy heart that we inform members of staff of the death of our Deputy Commissioner (APR), Mr. Richard Ackom Quayson, who passed away unexpectedly on the 21st of March 2024, after a short illness."
Mr. Quayson was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Commission in August 2005, with oversight of the Commission's anti-corruption mandate and public education and research.
He joined the Commission as a senior legal officer in 1993, having worked as legal officer of the predecessor institution of CHRAJ, the Office of the Ombudsman, from 1987 to 1993.
Before he was appointed Deputy Commissioner, he was the Tegional Director for the Western and Central Regions.
He also chaired the National Working Group that developed Ghana's National Anti- Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) and was a member of the Commission with oversight for its implementation.
He was a lawyer by profession with expertise in human rights promotion and protection, administrative justice, and corruption prevention and investigations.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana’s Education Quality ranked 125 out of 183 countries in latest Global Youth Development Index
24 mins -
Emma Stone wants people to use her real first name
28 mins -
FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Sundowns, Esperance join Al Ahly and Wydad as CAF representatives
4 hours -
CAFCL: Al Ahly set up historic final with ES Tunis
5 hours -
We didn’t sneak out 10 BVDs; they were auctioned as obsolete equipment – EC
8 hours -
King Charles to resume public duties after progress in cancer treatment
9 hours -
Arda Guler scores on first start in La Liga as Madrid beat Real Sociedad
9 hours -
Fatawu Issahaku’s Leicester City secures Premier League promotion after Leeds defeat
9 hours -
Anticipation builds as Junior Speller hosts nationwide auditions
10 hours -
Etse Sikanku: The driver’s mate conundrum
10 hours -
IMF Deputy Chief worried large chunk of Eurobonds is used to service debt
11 hours -
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II celebrates 25 years of peaceful rule on golden stool
11 hours -
We have enough funds to pay accruing benefits; we’ve never missed pension payments since 1991 – SSNIT
11 hours -
Let’s embrace shared vision and propel National Banking College – First Deputy Governor
12 hours -
Liverpool agree compensation deal with Feyenoord for Slot
12 hours