Tema Sub-Regional Office of Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) resolved 67 out of 81 complaints it received in 2007. The 81 complaints represented a 30 per cent reduction from previous year’s figure of more than 116 complaints. The Tema Sub-Regional Director CHRAJ, Ms Mercy Mensah-Addo, who announced this said the complaints included children’s and spousal rights, economic and social rights, administrative justice as well as civil and political rights related cases. Ms Mensah-Addo noted that out of the complaints, 24 were on children’s rights, two marital cases, six economic and social rights, 29 employment issues, and eight civil and political related cases. She said 42 of the complaints involved men and 39 for women but no cases on incest, forced marriage, abduction and discrimination based on gender and right to life. Ms Mensah-Addo explained that the reduction in human rights abuse in the municipality was due to the Commission’s extensive public education through radio programmes, workshops and monitoring. “Public education programmes organised for 2007 was successful compared to 2006,” she added. She commended educational institutions, security agencies, corporate bodies and some individuals for their immense contribution to resolve some of the complaints. Ms Mensah-Addo called on the public especially employers and parents to respect the human rights of their employees and children. Source: GNA