Empowering Online Voices: A CYRILLA Policy Brief on Freedom of Expression in Sub-Saharan Africa
- Country
- Source
- The CYRILLA Collaborative
- Date added
- Sep 23, 2024
Analysis
Establishment of Emergency Communications System Instrument, 2020 E I 63
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Information Security
- Adoption Date
- Mar 23, 2020
- Date added
- Jul 6, 2024
Law
Francis Kwarteng Arthur -vrs- Ghana Telecom Ltd. & 4 Others [2023] GHACA 72
- Country
- Decision Date
- Feb 16, 2023
- Case Status
- Closed
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Affirmed Lower Court
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy
- Judicial Body
- Appellate Court
- Date added
- Mar 4, 2024
Case Law
PROTOCOL TO THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS Draft
- Status of Law
- Draft
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Interception
- Type of Law
- International Treaty/Convention/Covenant
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
- Date added
- Jul 17, 2023
Law
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Cyber Security
- Data Protection and Retention
- E-Commerce
- Adoption Date
- Mar 21, 2018
- Type of Law
- International Treaty/Convention/Covenant
- Research Category
- V Other Laws
- Date added
- Jul 17, 2023
Law
DATA PROTECTION ACT, 2012 (ACT 843)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Adoption Date
- Oct 16, 2012
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Jun 12, 2023
Law
Francis Kwarteng Arthur & C.A. Vanderpuye Memorial VS. Vodafone Ghana Limited, Scancom Plc (Mtn Ghana), Kelnigvg Limited, The National Communication Authority & The Attorney-General
- Country
- Decision Date
- Jun 23, 2020
- Case Status
- On Appeal
- Case Outcome (Procedural)
- Admissibile
- Appeal allowed
- Motion granted
- Case Outcome (Disposition)
- Declaratory Relief
- Injunction, Order, or Motion Granted
- Keywords
- Data Protection and Retention
- Privacy
- Privacy Policy
- Judicial Body
- First Instance Court
- Date added
- May 4, 2023
Case Law
Ghana Constitution (With amendments from 1992 to 1996)
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Constitution
- Digital Rights
- Privacy
- Right to Fair Trial
- Type of Law
- Constitution
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Communication Service Tax Act, 2008
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Mar 28, 2008
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Centre for Scientific Research into Plant Medicine Act, 1975
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Copyright (Amendment) Act 2009
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Dec 31, 2009
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Copyright Act, 2005
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- May 17, 2005
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Economic Plants Protection Act, 1979
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Sep 22, 1979
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Electronic Transactions Act, 2008
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Consumer Protection
- Domain Name
- E-Government
- E-Transactions
- Adoption Date
- Dec 18, 2008
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Electronic Communications Act, 2008
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Consumer Protection
- Electronic Communications
- Postal Services
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Jan 6, 2009
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Food and Drugs Act,1992
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Advertising
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Jun 30, 1996
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Geographical Indications Act, 2003
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Dec 31, 2003
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Industrial Designs Act, 2003
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Dec 31, 2003
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- II Fundamental Rights and Freedoms
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
National Communications Authority Act 769, 2008
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Access to Information
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Dec 11, 2008
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
Protection Against Unfair Competition Act 589 Act, 2000
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Advertising
- Public Advertising
- Adoption Date
- Dec 19, 2000
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana National Communications Authority Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Electronic Communications
- Postal Services
- Telecommunication
- Adoption Date
- Dec 11, 2008
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Protection Against Unfair Competition
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Advertising
- Trademark
- Adoption Date
- Dec 19, 2000
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Seeds (Certification and Standards) Act, 1972
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Trade Marks Act
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Trademark
- Adoption Date
- Feb 25, 1965
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Trademarks (Amendment) Act, 2014
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Trademark
- Adoption Date
- Apr 24, 2014
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Traditional Medicine Practice Act, 2000
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Type of Law
- Legislation
- Research Category
- I Legal Foundations
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Copyright Regulations, 2010
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Intellectual Property
- Adoption Date
- Jan 25, 2010
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Trade Marks (Amendment) Regulation, 1972
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Trademark
- Adoption Date
- Dec 1, 1972
- Type of Law
- Amendment
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law
The Ghana Trade Marks Regulations, 1970
- Status of Law
- Final/Active/Current
- Country
- Keywords
- Advertising
- Trademark
- Adoption Date
- Dec 1, 1970
- Type of Law
- Regulation/Ordinance/Rule
- Research Category
- IV Sectoral Laws
- Date added
- Sep 3, 2020
Law