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Swiss Ambassador calls on Chief
Justice
Accra, Nov. 19, Ghanadot/GNA - Mr Nicolas Lang, Swiss
Ambassador in Ghana, on Monday commended the Chief Justice,
Mrs Georgina Theodora Wood, on her appointment as the first
female Chief Justice in Commonwealth Africa.
Mr Lang said the appointment of Mrs Justice Wood was an
important signal to Africa and the rest of the world that
women could aspire to the highest of position in the
judiciary.
He made these remarks during a courtesy call on the Chief
Justice at her office in Accra.
He expressed confidence in Ghana's current democratic
dispensation, which, he said, allowed people to speak their
mind without any hindrance.
Mr Lang said he was satisfied with strides being made by the
judiciary in terms of speedy trial and delivery of justice.
"I am familiar with some of the judicial systems in the West
African sub-region and I believe Ghana's system is among the
best in the area."
Mr Lang called for support for women, saying they have an
important role to play in the economic development of the
country.
Mrs Justice Wood said the judicial service was embarking on
major reforms to build the capacity of judges through
training, expanding facilities at the courts and automating
some of the courts.
She cited the commercial court as one of the "shining
examples", which had increased investor confidence.
Mrs Justice Wood urged the Swiss ambassador to look at areas
where his government could be of help to the judicial
service.
GNA
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