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Human trafficking is a crime that is pervasive and growing in West Africa. Like many parts of the world, the sub-region has witnessed a dramatic expansion in the trafficking in persons in the last few years. Women and Children are most affected by this crime.
This was contained in a speech read by the Minister for Women and Children's Affairs, Hon. Juliana Azumah Mensah at an annual meeting for law enforcement agencies with the theme, “Assessment of Human Trafficking in Ghana.”
Hon. Azumah Mensah reiterated that, the government of Ghana has ratified relevant international conventions dealing with Human Trafficking, as well as all those dealing with Human Right Protection to promulgate national laws on human trafficking and child’s right and protection.
“Ghana made a great headway in 2005 when the Human Trafficking Act was passed, other national legislative interventions include the Domestic Violence Act 2007 (Act 732), the Children’s Act 560 and the Criminal Amendment Code are all good legal frameworks for combating Human Trafficking in Ghana”, she added.
Hon. Azumah Mensah highlighted that the government of Ghana has established Anti-Human Trafficking Secretariats and the Ghana Police Service with the support of UNICEF has established three new Units in the Central, Western and the Ashanti Regions.
A draft National Plan of Action is in place and various Anti-Human Trafficking Units have been established in the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Immigration Service and the Attorney General’s Department.
Hon. Juliana Azumah Mensah said the Ministry of Women and Children’s Affairs in collaboration with Rescue Foundation is establishing a data base on human trafficking and it entreats all to contribute towards its effective establishment.
Source: ISD (Priscilla Aidoo)
Government To Assess Issues On Human Trafficking
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