The Republic of Ghana is located in West Africa. Formerly the Gold Coast, a British colony, it was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957. Ghana`s legal system is based on a mixture of common law and customary law. The library`s holdings also include individual issues of other Ghana series: see catalogue, under the class mark GH3.J. The library has monographic editions of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure: GhaLII is a non-profit organization based in Accra that aims to obtain and publish parliamentary, legislative and judicial information from Ghana and ECOWAS accessible to the general public. One of GhaLII`s objectives is to promote access to Ghana`s legal information as a fundamental element of the rule of law. The Judiciary Online Library was made possible through a partnership with the Council for Law Reporting with the support of the European Union (EU) under the Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (PFRA) programme. In this context, this legal web library will provide quick and wide access to current and retrospective information such as Ghana`s constitutions since independence, laws, acts of Parliament, legislative, executive and constitutional instruments, legal textbooks, laws, treaties and agreements, as well as documents related to international law and foreign resources such as EUR-LEX or documents of Commonwealth institutions, and other legal resources to deepen and democratize access to justice. Accra-based DataCenta Ltd. has published Law in Ghana, an online database of Ghanaian primary and secondary legislation (and other legal documents). IALS has not subscribed to this service, and DataCenta now appears to have ceased operations (Victor Essien, UPDATE: Researching Ghanaian Law, December 2020).

The interlibrary loan service will complement the library`s efforts to meet the information needs of faculty and students. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is only available to GSL students, lecturers and staff. There is no fee to borrow materials through GSL Interlibrary Loan, but borrowers may incur costs if the lending institution charges a fee. The move to a digital library not only expands access to important legal knowledge, but also increases its effectiveness and efficiency. The information and volumes provided in this library will be up-to-date and reliable, while being more searchable. The Ghana Faculty of Law Library aims to bring library services to the point that users need. The library houses one of the country`s best collections of printed legal documents, secondary legal resources, and provides access to free online services and Internet resources. The library supports lawyers by integrating access to print and online sources. The primary function of the library is to provide efficient and effective services that meet the needs of faculty, students, staff and library users.

The library`s most recent titles on Ghanaian law are: Library visitors must register with the library to use the library. Orientation is organized for new users. The IALS Library contains primary and secondary legal documents for Ghana: legislation, legal reports, books and journals. The chairman of the Web Library Management Committee, His Lord Justice Sulemana Nasiru Gbadegbe of the Supreme Court, said in his remarks that the web library has come at an opportune time to help lawyers access legal documents with a single click. He also noted that this would speed up the legal research process and thanked PFRA for its support. The Legal Web Library will provide quick and broad access to current and retrospective information such as parliamentary laws, executive and constitutional instruments, international law documents, legal manuals and other legal resources. Inaugurating in the auditorium of the Palace of Justice in Accra, His Lordship Justice Anin Yeboah noted that “the launch of the online legal library is another step forward in the ongoing efforts to use technology to improve justice in the country,” especially since filling, updating and accessing the library`s content in paper form was a tedious process. His Lordship, Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, said, “The launch of the online library today is another step forward in our ongoing efforts to use technology to improve the administration of justice in the country.” The Chief Justice added that “past efforts such as the Electronic Case Management System, the Electronic Case Distribution System and the current e-Justice system also demonstrate our commitment to achieving this goal. Through technology, we intend to play the expected role in making justice accessible to all who need it.

» WorldLII – Ghana: The Ghana section of the World Legal Information Institute with case law and links to other legal documents from Ghana. Tweneboah, Seth, Religion, Law, Politics and the State in Africa: The Application of Legal Pluralism in Ghana. Abingdon, Oxon; New York, NY: Routledge, 2020. The library is a reference library and therefore books cannot be put into circulation, but weekend loans (short loans) are allowed for several textbooks. (This is subject to verification and subject to availability and request) Agent borrowers must provide a written and signed template. Sender note. For her part, the Head of the EU Delegation to Ghana, Ambassador Diana Acconcia, highlighted the fruitful cooperation between the European Union and the Ghanaian Judicial Service. She noted that in an increasingly digital world, it was very important for all judicial institutions to have an online library to improve timely access to legal documents. The library contains many journals focused on African or Commonwealth law, including African Journal of International and Comparative Law, Journal of African Law, Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal, Commonwealth Judicial Journal, Commonwealth Law Bulletin and African Human Rights Law Journal.

Visitors must present identification to each library employee upon request. Any visitor who does not present his identity card will be denied access to the library. Mobile phones should be set to silent mode in the library so as not to disturb other library users. The library is only open to registered members of the GSL community. It is therefore a criminal offence to bring unregistered members to the library without the permission of the librarian. Food and drinks cannot be consumed in any part of the library. Any bags (including, but not limited to, polyethylene bags, book files) are not allowed in the library. Laptops should be stored in the appropriate pockets. Customers may be prevented from bringing their laptop in another bag.

The headphones can only be used if the sound they emit is not audible in the playback area. NB: Do not hesitate to send us your suggestions or comments regarding our collections and services. We welcome your comments and comments. They help us make sure the library meets your needs. www.llrx.com The website contains documents relating to the laws on trade and the protection of cultural property. www.jtighana.org has some jurisdiction and statutes of Ghana www.worldlii.org; An international database of legal information. www.bailii.org/ UK and Ireland access to freely available UK and Irish public legal information www.e lawresources.co.uk/cases/Table-of-cases-A-D.php case summaries QB, AC, etc. www.plol.org/Pages/Search.aspx largest case of free law on the Internet www.loc.gov/law/help/foreign.html Provides a starting point for research on foreign, international and comparative law with analyses and references to Official print and online www.landlaw.org.uk/ Many, if not all, of the sites in the collection and the elements incorporated into the sites (e.g., photos, articles, graphics) are protected by copyright. You are responsible for determining whether your use of items in this collection is legal. You are also responsible for securing all permissions required to use the items.

You must obtain written permission from copyright holders of materials that are not in the public domain for distribution, reproduction, or other use of protected material beyond what is permitted by fair dealing or other legal exceptions. Some content may be protected by international law. You may also need permission from holders of other rights, such as publicity and/or privacy rights. Justice Anin Yeboah pointed out that previous efforts such as the Electronic Case Management System, the Electronic Case Distribution System and the current e-justice system are all evidence of the service`s commitment to using technology to make justice accessible to citizens.