CHARJ holds workshop on National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
A National Stakeholder Consultative Workshop on the development of a National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP on BHR) in Ghana, has ended with the private sector stakeholders engagement at the Golden Bean Hotel in Kumasi. The ‘NAP on BHR’ is a requirement on Ghana to be able to […]
UNDP Project to Promote Responsible Business Conduct Launched
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ghana has launched a Business and Human Rights (B+HR) project aimed at promoting responsible business conduct in the country. The project formed part of the UNDP global project with funding from the government of Japan to promote responsible business practices in 17 countries including […]
Ghana developing action plan to protect workers
Ghana will by June 2023 have its action plan on Business and Human Rights (BHR) ready for implementation to enhance the protection of the rights of workers in the country. Madam Mercy Larbi, the Deputy Commissioner for the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), said this on the […]
Business, human rights: CHRAJ, Attorney-General solicit inputs into action plan
The Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General, and the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) have started stakeholder engagements to solicit inputs for a national action plan on businesses and human rights. In this respect, the Attorney General’s Office and the CHRAJ are conducting nationwide interviews and focus group […]
CHRAJ holds forum on business and human rights
By Comfort Sena Fetrie-Akagbor Tamale, March 30, GNA – A two-day regional stakeholders’ consultative forum to develop a national action plan on business and human rights has ended in Tamale, the Northern Regional Capital. It was jointly organised by the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice, and the […]
Can Ghana Streamline Regulations for Accountability from Government and Businesses in its Proposed Human Rights Policy
Blog post by Francis Agbere (Oxfam Ghana) Tuesday 28 March 2023 Except a handful of countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria, there is hardly any functioning plan grounded in the United Nation’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) on the continent. Ghana is currently in the early phases of setting […]
Strengthening capacity to promote business and human rights in Ghana
Businesses play a major role in societies by creating jobs, revenue, innovation, and delivery of goods and services. The UN guiding principles on businesses and human rights recognize that states and companies must work to ensure they prevent, address and remedy human rights abuses in business operations. To support businesses to respect […]
UNDP and Japan partner to advance responsible business practices
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Government of Japan, has launched a new project to help contribute to Ghana’s continuous efforts to ensure responsible business practices. The project which is being implemented in 17 countries globally including Ghana will contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal […]
CHRAJ seeks stakeholders’ inputs for National Action Plan on human rights
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Bolgatanga, March 31, GNA – A stakeholder consultative workshop has been held in Bolgatanga, to develop and adopt a resilient National Action Plan (NAP) for the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in Ghana. The development and adoption of the […]
AG inaugurates 18-member committee to develop NAP on Business, Human Rights
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General has inaugurated an 18-member steering committee to develop the National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights in Ghana. The NAP on Business and Human Rights is expected to provide guidance to the State and non-State actors on the requirements for all […]