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The Legal Web Library is a result of a partnership between the Judiciary, the Judicial Service and the Council for Law Reporting with the support of the European Union through the Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-corruption Programme (ARAP), implemented by the Spanish public foundation FIIAPP.

The web library is an online platform that provides a comprehensive collection of national legislations, judicial decisions and supporting rules and regulations and judicial commentaries accessible to judges, magistrates, the Bar, and all the actors working in the criminal justice sector. The launch ceremony was held at the Law Court Complex.

In her speech, Ambassador Acconcia highlighted “the fruitful collaboration between the European Union and the Judicial Service of Ghana”. The Ambassador emphasized how access to reliable and up to date legal information is one of the cornerstones of access to justice. In an increasingly digital world, it is of great essence for all justice sector institutions to have a web-based library that will enhance prompt access to legal documents.
 
His Lordship, the Chief Justice Mr. Kwasi Anin-Yeboah, outlined that “the launch of the web-based library today is another step forward in our ongoing efforts to harness technology to improve the delivery of justice in the country”. The Chief Justice added that “previous efforts such as the Electronic Case Management System, Electronic Case Distribution System, and the current e-Justice System are also evidence of our commitment to the achievement of this aim. Through technology, we intend to play our expected role of making justice accessible to all who need it”.