- 10 Marks
BCL – L1 – Q110 – Human Rights
Identify two fundamental human rights of Mustapha Mensah violated by denial of medical treatment at a clinic.
Question
Mustafa Mensah from the Wata District of Ghana sought health service at the Kumpu Religious Clinic. A clinic devoted only to group members and situated in the Gidigidi District. Mustafa Mensah was on an audit field trip in Gidigidi District when he was taken ill. His neighbours assisted him to the clinic, but he was denied access. The reason was that he was not a member of the religious group and so did not have the right to be attended to at the clinic. Mustafa Mensah was aggrieved that his fundamental rights had been violated.
Required:
(a) In reference to the 1992 constitution of Ghana, state TWO (2) fundamental human rights of Koo Mensah, which may have been violated?
(b) Justify which of the superior courts Mustafa Mensah may apply to seek redress.
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- Tags: Constitutional Law, Court Jurisdiction, Ghana Constitution, Human Rights, Redress
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Human Rights
