| WORK AND OPERATIONAL PLAN | ACTION |
| Demystify the process and access to justice by providing free advice and legal assistance | Public education at the Centre; via Radio (CCE has special link with Peace FM. TV and other media including publicity pamphlets; Conferences) |
| Provide voluntary alternative dispute resolution services. | Offer mediation for service users who contact directly. |
| Create synergistic linkage between state institutions and other stakeholders mandated to address the access to justice needs of the citizens. | Stake holders such as GNAAP and IPLS. Collaborations with the Courts via the Judicial Service ADR Section, the Police, The Prisons; CHRAJ; DOVSSU, Dept of Social Welfare |
| Establish linkage with other civil society groups providing access to justice service. | Such as exists with legal Aid scheme |
| Provide information and baseline data which will improve policy formulation in the access to justice sector. | CCE was invited by Legal Aid scheme and the UNDP to contribute to and participate in seminar whose theme was “Building Networks to facilitate access to the Justice Service” |
| Capacity building, awareness creation and media engagement | To have a dedicated staff to train Community leaders and other opinion leaders; local church workers through seminars and workshops |
1. COUNSELLING:
It has recently become a norm that Ghanaians, who feel they are denied justice in the courts tend to send their complaints to the media who do not have the competence to provide the needed services. CCE therefore, offers the avenue with the right professional personnel (Lawyers, Counsellors and ADR Practitioners) to provide the right assistance to such aggrieved persons.
Usually technical advice as to what to do and where to do it to get justice is all that the rural and urban need and CCE has taken upon itself to assist.
2. LEGAL- AID
The CCE has lawyers who are readily available to offer services at a reduced fee or on pro-bono basis to the marginalized and the vulnerable. Legal services that require payment of huge fees will be subsidized through a special arrangement with our lawyers in order that many more less privileged citizens will have justice.
3. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The CCE provides a pool of certified mediators to offer mediation, negotiation and conciliation for its target group. This is to ensure that civil disputes are resolved in a speedy manner for economic growth of the citizenry.
4. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMES
A core value of CCE is to improve the right to information of the rural and urban poor. The CCE intensively engages the public and the media by conducting rights awareness campaigns.
5. TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING
CCE is involved in the creation of locally based and locally owned mediation Centres on demand through religious bodies, local communities and other bodies. Training and capacity building is offered for individuals who will volunteer to serve as mediators.
6. AFFILIATION AND COLLABORATION OF MEMBERS
Association of ADR practitioners-GNAAP, who are trained from the Institute of Paralegal Training and Leadership Studies-IPLS, provide free and pro-bono services in ADR cases and other members who are legal practitioners also assist in the legal issues.
Festus Junction, Resolution Zone, Off Amanfrom Road.
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