OPEN ACCESS CIVIC KNOWLEDGEBASE

Plain-Language Legal Resources & Handbooks.

Open-access toolkits, empirical research publications, and plain-language civic handbooks published to make Ghanaian law understandable and accessible to everyone.

Know Your Rights: Everyday Citizen's Legal Handbook

A complete plain-language guide translating Ghana's 1992 Constitution, Criminal Procedure Code, and Domestic Violence Act into actionable citizen advice.

48-hour police detention limits & step-by-step bail guide
Domestic violence emergency protection orders (Act 732)
Employment termination rules & Labour Commission filing

Justice Bridge Index: Baseline Rights Awareness

A peer-reviewed quarterly empirical study examining institutional trust, legal aid awareness, and justice access hurdles across all 16 Ghanaian regions.

Representative survey of 4,200+ Ghanaian citizens
Regional breakdown of tenancy & customary land disputes
Policy recommendations for state Legal Aid funding

Tenant Rights & Rent Advance Compliance Toolkit

Practical toolkit for tenants and landlords detailing statutory rent advance caps under Rent Act 220, unlawful lockouts, and Rent Control complaint forms.

Statutory maximum 6-month rent advance explanations
Prohibition of self-help lockouts & eviction notices
Downloadable dispute complaint form for Rent Control

Plain-Language Legal Resources & Handbooks.

Know Your Rights: Everyday Citizen's Legal Handbook

Justice Bridge Index: Baseline Rights Awareness

Tenant Rights & Rent Advance Compliance Toolkit

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