Ghana

May 23, 2017

A Victory in the Fight Against Toxic Pollution

The fight against global toxic pollution has reached a critical milestone: the 50th country has ratified the United Nations Minamata Convention on Mercury, triggering its entry into force in August.

Children's Rights

May 23, 2017 Dispatches

A Victory in the Fight Against Toxic Pollution

Juliane Kippenberg
Associate Director, Children's Rights Division
Children's Rights

March 29, 2017 Dispatches

Ghana Ratifies Mercury Convention

Juliane Kippenberg
Associate Director, Children's Rights Division
International Justice

February 1, 2017 Dispatches

AU's 'ICC Withdrawal Strategy' Less than Meets the Eye

Elise Keppler
Associate Director, International Justice Program

Videos Watch More

October 2, 2012 Video

Ghana: Abuse of People with Disabilities

Reports More Reports

June 10, 2015

Precious Metal, Cheap Labor

Child Labor and Corporate Responsibility in Ghana’s Artisanal Gold Mines
October 2, 2012

“Like a Death Sentence”

Abuses against Persons with Mental Disabilities in Ghana
December 1, 2003

Policy Paralysis

A Call for Action on HIV/AIDS-Related Human Rights Abuses Against Women and Girls in Africa

News

January 11, 2017 Commentary

Meryl Streep Leads by Example on Dignity for People with Disabilities

Shantha Rau Barriga
Director, Disability Rights

Published In: HuffPost
November 17, 2016 Dispatches

African Members Reaffirm Support at International Criminal Court Meeting

Elise Keppler
Associate Director, International Justice Program
April 12, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Child Labor in Dubai’s Gold Supply Chain

Juliane Kippenberg
Associate Director, Children's Rights Division
February 12, 2016 Commentary

Valentine's Day: What You Should Know About Your Jewelry

Juliane Kippenberg
Associate Director, Children's Rights Division

Published In: CNN
January 22, 2016 Dispatches

Dispatches: Businesses Need to Walk the Walk

Juliane Kippenberg
Associate Director, Children's Rights Division
August 7, 2015 Commentary

Ghana’s Chance to Fix Its Mercury Problem

Juliane Kippenberg
Associate Director, Children's Rights Division

Published In: The Ghanaian Times
June 29, 2015 Commentary

Torture Comes in Many Forms

Shantha Rau Barriga
Director, Disability Rights

Published In: The Huffington Post
June 12, 2015 Dispatches

Dispatches: Gold Refiners Should Act on Child Labor

Juliane Kippenberg
Associate Director, Children's Rights Division
June 10, 2015 Letter

Letter from Metalor Technologies S.A. in response to Human Rights Watch letter
June 10, 2015 News Release

Ghana: Child Labor Taints Gold Supply Chain
June 10, 2015 Letter

Letter from Kaloti Precious Metals in response to Human Rights Watch Letter
June 10, 2015 Letter

Letter from Rand Refinery in response to Human Rights Watch Letter

Daily Brief

June 22, 2017

Plus: Bullied for being gay in the Philippines; EU condemns Russia 'propaganda law'; Angolan journalists indicted for doing their job; starving in South Sudan; explosion in DRC injures students; China's torturers remain unpunished; Japan doing too little for asylum seekers.