Ghana’s Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has inaugurated and sworn in 13 Justice Clubs for Senior High Schools in the Western and Central Regions during a ceremony conducted at Fijai Senior High School in Sekondi on Wednesday, December 3.
The development of the Justice Clubs is part of a Judicial Service program intended at introducing young people to the ideals of justice, integrity, and accountability while developing their interest in the country’s judicial system.
Explaining the goal of the program, Justice Baffoe-Bonnie said the clubs are intended to assist students grow into adults who uphold and defend the ideas of fairness and justice in all parts of life.
“Listen to both sides at all times and do not condemn anyone without hearing them first. In our everyday lives, we all come into contact with the law, so it is important to remember that these values are not only for club members but for everyone,” he advised.