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The Japan NAP does not make explicit reference to the agriculture sector. 

IV. Italian ongoing activities and future commitments  Irregular work and the agricultural sector  “Law No. 199/2016 on combating caporalato in agriculture has already achieved significant results: the Italian Government aims to fully implement the law, not only to repress the phenomenon but also to prevent it, as well as to strengthen the Network of quality agricultural work. To…

The Indonesia NAP does not make explicit reference to the agriculture sector. 

CHAPTER 3: BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL  ANALYSIS  3.2.2 Agriculture Sector  Agriculture is key to the overall economic growth and development of Ghana. Since 2013, it has consistently contributed about 20 percent of Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).³⁵ This sector is estimated to employ about 46 percent of Ghana’s labour force³⁶, most of whom are…

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3 Cross-Cutting Issues 3.3.3 Labour and Employment Rights The 1992 Constitution, ILO conventions and other labour laws of Ghana have several provisions which promote and protect labour rights and equal pay for equal work without distinction of any kind. Freedom of association is guaranteed, giving right to…

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3.10 Procurement and Trade Regulation Ghana’s procurement and trade laws are generally responsive to human rights issues but not adequately enforced. It is important that multinational and other companies who are beneficiaries of Ghana’s investment, trade, procurement policies and incentives must comply with Ghana’s human rights regime….

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.2.4 Tourism and Creative Industry CHAPTER: 4 STRATEGES AND INTERVENTIONS 4.1 Strategies to achieve Key Objectives of the Three Pillars 4.1.1 Pillar 1: The State’s Duty to Protect Human Rights Strategy: 1.19 Safeguard Consumer Rights Activities: Facilitate the passage of the Consumer Protection Bill into law Activities:…

CHAPTER: 4 STRATEGES AND INTERVENTIONS4.1 Strategies to achieve Key Objectives of the Three Pillars4.1.1 Pillar 1: The State’s Duty to Protect Human RightsStrategy: 1.4 Enforce businesses’ compliance with Human Rights laws and mechanisms in the businessActivities: Incorporate tax incentives into existing polices for businesses who are BHR compliant.

The Ghana NAP does not make explicit reference to sustainable development.

The Ghana NAP does not make explicit reference to supply chains.

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3.11 Regulation of State-Owned Enterprises The State Interests and Governance Authority Act, 2019 (Act 990) sets up the State Interests and Governance Authority (SIGA) as an oversight body for the regulation of state-owned enterprises and joint venture companies. There are inadequate due diligence obligations placed exclusively on…

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3.12 Regulation of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises and the Informal Sector Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) constitute about 90% of registered businesses in Ghana and account for 80% of total employment. In terms of output, MSMEs account for 70% of Gross Domestic Product⁵¹. Despite the…

The Ghana NAP does not make explicit reference to the security sector.

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3.10 Procurement and Trade Regulation Ghana’s procurement and trade laws are generally responsive to human rights issues but not adequately enforced. It is important that multinational and other companies who are beneficiaries of Ghana’s investment, trade, procurement policies and incentives must comply with Ghana’s human rights regime….

The Ghana NAP does not make explicit reference to privatisation.

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3.6 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Article 29 of the 1992 Constitution provides for the protection of PWDs against exploitation and all treatment of a discriminatory, abusive or degrading nature. It is further provided that PWDs engaged in business and business organisations who employ PWDs in significant numbers…

The Ghana NAP does not make explicit reference to OECD National Contact Points (NCPs).

CHAPTER: 3 BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3.14 Access to Effective Remedy Deficits State-based Non-Judicial Mechanism Non-State-based Grievance Mechanism CHAPTER: 4 STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS 4.1 Strategies to achieve Key Objectives of the Three Pillars 4.1.2 Pillar 2: The Corporate Responsibility to Respect Human Rights Strategy: 2.1 Strengthen periodic implementation and reporting mechanisms on business…