Ghana - Amnesty International

CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................12. THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK.........................................................................................42.1. Type of legal system............................................................................................42.2. Status of international law ...................................................................................52.3. Court system ......................................................................................................72.3.1. Structure of the civilian court system..............................................................72.3.2. Structure of the military court system .............................................................82.4. Other components of the judicial system ...............................................................92.5. Role of victims and organizations acting in the public interest in criminal proceedings.............................................................................................................................102.5.1. Civil claims in criminal proceedings..............................................................102.5.2. Criminal proceedings initiated by victims or in their behalf .............................102.5.2.1. Criminal proceedings initiated by victims................................................102.5.2.2. Criminal proceedings initiated on behalf of the victims or the public interest.......................................................................................................................102.5.3. RIGHTS OF VICTIMS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS ......................................112.5.3.1. Notice of the rights of victims................................................................112.5.3.2. Protection ...........................................................................................112.5.3.3. Support...............................................................................................112.5.3.4. Notice.................................................................................................122.5.3.5. Participation........................................................................................122.5.3.6. Representation.....................................................................................122.6. Other institutions that have a role in monitoring the judicial system or in proposingreform of law and practice ........................................................................................13