Addressing business-related human rights challenges in Ghana

Research project led to the facilitation. Along with its partners, the Ghana Institute for Management and Public Administration and Kenya's Strathmore University, the Institute is …

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Community-Based NGOs Sound Alarm On Human Rights Abuses In Ghana…

As part of strengthening media practitioners' core and aligning their mandate with human rights perspectives in mining, the Center for Public Interest Law, WACAM, and Oxfam …

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Citizens had access to courts to bring lawsuits seeking damages for, or cessation of, human rights abuses. The constitution states the Supreme Court is the final court of appeal. Defendants, …

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Mining becoming synonymous to 'abuse of human rights' in Ghana

A recent research conducted by Ghana's Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), reveals evidence of awful human rights abuses in mining communities, …

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Ghana: New President must tackle pressing human rights issues

Ghana's new President John Mahama and his government must seize the opportunity of his mandate to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights including …

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Fundamental Human Rights and Freedom

THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REBUPLIC OF GHANA 1992 FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT AND FREEDOMS .General . Emergency Powers. 12. 1) The fundamental human rights and …

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9 ways to prevent human rights violations in schools

Unfortunately, there are still teachers in Ghana who believe that caning is the best way to correct a school child. For others, any attempt by human rights advocates to speak against the use of canes is seen as an attempt to …

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Mining and resettlement communities in Ghana

Mining-induced displacement and resettlement is not only an issue of individual human rights violations, but also of collective rights, community-company conflicts, the struggle for …

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National Coalition on Mining on Human rights abuses by State …

National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) – Ghana C/O Third World Network – Africa Post Office Box AN19452 9 Asmara Street, East Legon, Accra Tel: 0302 …

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HRC59: Key issues at the Human Rights Council in June 2025

The 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council (16 June to 9 July 2025) will consider issues including civil society space, climate change, sexual orientation and gender …

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Ghana: Mining becoming synonymous to 'Abuse of Human Rights'

Despite the strenuous efforts of civil society groups coupled with the extensive media coverage on environmental and human rights concerns, diverse forms of human rights …

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GHANA 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT

GHANA 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . Ghana is a constitutional democracy with a strong presidency and a unicameral ... Members of the security force s …

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and Human Rights Women in Ghana: Implications for Social …

Social Justice and Human Rights, Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 27:4-5, 422-427, DOI: 10.1080/08946566.2015.1091423 ... Neglect and Abuse of Elderly Women in Ghana Gender …

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women's rights, combat police abuses and brutality, and ensure adequate housing. With respect to Ghana's national human rights framework, Amnesty International notes that there are …

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Hold mining companies accountable for human rights violations …

Victims of human rights abuse in the mining communities have expressed their worrying concerns about their maltreatment and called on the authorities to come to their aid. …

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REPORT ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS IN GHANA

THE REPORT ON THE STATE OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN GHANA (ABRIDGED) PUBLISHED ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY DECEMBER …

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Human Rights Abuses Within Ghana's Extractive Industry

Concerns over human rights abuses, environmental damage, and economic displacement linked to mining operations in Ghana took center stage at a media engagement …

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Escalating Threats Against LGBTQI+ Human Rights Defenders in …

In May 2025, the climate for LGBTQI+ human rights defenders in Northern Ghana reached alarming levels of danger and hostility. In two of the most volatile locations—Tamale …

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Effects Of Mining On Miningmunities In Ghana

This clearly indicates the significant importance of mining in Ghana, which is also reflected in mining's contribution to GDP and direct employment, respectively 1.7 per cent of Ghana's …

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GHANA 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT

GHANA 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT . EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . Ghana is a constitutional democracy with a strong presidency and a unicameral ... The government took some steps to …

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Urgent call to address insecurity and human rights …

In 2008, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) investigated human rights abuses in Ghana's mining sector. The findings revealed patterns of harassment and inhumane treatment, including …

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Ghana: Report calls on govt. to hold mining companies …

A report on mining abuses in Ghana has called on the government to hold mining companies accountable for violations to address human rights abuses and improve the well …

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Unearthing Justice: The Human Rights and Environmental Toll of …

Ghana, Africa's biggest gold-producing country and the world's sixth biggest, relies heavily on mining for its economic growth. The sector contributes significantly to GDP, jobs, …

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Mining affected communities sensitised on rights

However, excessive exploration of mineral resources has not impacted the lives of persons living in mining affected communities, with the sector also being one of the highest …

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CEPIL highlights devastating human rights abuses …

The Centre for Public Interest Law, has retreated the need to highlights human right abuses meted out to inhabitants of mining communities. CEPIL, believes a sustained fight to sensitise these communities, will not only …

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Parliament 'aiding' human rights abuse in Ghana's fishing sector

The Environmental Justice Foundation in its latest investigations has partly blamed Ghana's Parliament for the incessant human rights abuses in the fishing sector.

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Amnesty International Report 2022/23: The state of …

LGBTI people's rights. Discrimination against LGBTI people continued. The Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill 2021 was pending in parliament at the end of the year. The bill further criminalized …

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CSOs call for investigations into alleged human rights abuses by

Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to undertake investigations into the human. rights abuses in the mining sector in 2008. A report by CHRAJ on the state of …

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Human Rights Abuse In Ghana Under President Nana Akufo …

Human Rights Abuse In Ghana OpenLife Nigeria reports that King Oyanka, Chairman of the World Human Rights Council for West Africa and Chief of Oblieman in the Ga West …

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NGO submits copies of report on human rights in mining …

The study, titled "Corporate Human Rights Abuses in Mining Communities in Ghana," focuses on various human rights violations associated with the operations of …

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Hold mining companies accountable for human rights violations …

The aim of the report is to investigate and analyse the nature, extent, and impact of corporate human rights abuses in mining communities in Ghana. The report urged the …

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Human rights in Ghana Amnesty International

Stay up to date on the state of human rights in Ghana with the latest research, campaigns and education material from Amnesty International. ... Campaign tools you can use …

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GHANA 2019 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT

GHANA 2019 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Ghana is a constitutional democracy with a strong presidency and a unicameral 275-seat parliament. Presidential and …

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Mining Communities in Crisis: Report Highlights Human Rights Abuses …

Livelihood and Environment Ghana – LEG, a research and advocacy organization committed to community rights and environmental sustainability, unveiled a groundbreaking …

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