Human Rights Archives | U.S. Embassy in Ghana

U.S. and Ghana Mark Progress in Addressing Child Trafficking

Accra, GHANA- October 31, 2018 – Senior officials from the Governments of Ghana and the United States met on October 31 to review progress toward meeting the objectives of the U.S.-Ghana Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership. The CPC Partnership began in 2015 and the first high-level consultation in 2017. The meeting on October 31, 2018 ...

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 1 November, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, Trafficking in Persons, U.S. & Ghana | Tags: Ghana Government, Ghana Human Trafficking Report 2018, Human trafficking

Remarks by Political Chief Thomas Lyons: Stakeholders’ Conference on the Right to Information Bill

Stakeholders’ Conference on the Right to Information Bill Remarks by Political Chief Thomas Lyons D.F. Annan Auditorium, JOB 600, Parliament House, Accra Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | 11:50 am Honorable Ministers, Members of Parliament, I’d like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak to you about your proposed legislation to create a ...

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 8 May, 2018 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Political Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Ghana

U.S. Supports Press Freedom at West Africa Media Excellence Conference & Awards

On October 27, the U.S. Embassy joined journalists from across the region in participating in the West Africa Media Excellence Conference. The event was attended by Ghana’s Minister for Information, the Honorable Mustapha Hamid; the Minister for Information and Communications Infrastructure for the Gambia, the Honorable Demba Ali Jawo; Ms. Sophie Ly Sow of the ...

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 30 October, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Ghana | Tags: Barack Obama

Trafficking in Persons Report: National Action Plan Prompts Tier 3 Waiver

Government urged to fully fund and implement action plan to protect Ghanaians Washington, D.C./Accra, GHANA – On June 27, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson released the 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report, under the theme “Enhancing Criminal Accountability and Addressing Challenges in Prosecution Efforts.” The 2017 TIP Report includes narratives for 187 countries and territories, ...

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 27 June, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, Press Releases, Trafficking in Persons | Tags: Human Rights, Rex Tillerson, TIP

Amb. Jackson Remarks at Adjudicating TIP Cases Training

Good morning. I am pleased to welcome everyone to the West Africa Regional Training Center and to this course on Adjudicating Trafficking in Persons Cases. This training is made possible through the U.S.-Ghana Child Protection Compact and the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement. Last week I, along with Alex Billings from ...

By U.S. Embassy in Ghana | 21 June, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, Speeches, Trafficking in Persons | Tags: TIP

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