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REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 9 OF THE CONVENTION Seventeenth periodic reports of States parties, due in 2002 *This document contains the sixteenth and seventeenth periodic reports of Ghana, consolidated and due on 4 January 2000 and 4 January 2002, respectively. For the fifteenth periodic report of the Republic of Ghana and summary records of the meetings at which the Committee considered that report, see documents CERD/C/338/Add.5 and CERD/C/SR.1432 and 1436. B. General political structure 24 - 4416 C.Common legal framework for the protection of human rights 45 - 6022 D. Information and propaganda 61 - 8429 II. INFORMATION CONCERNING ARTICLES 2-7 1.Ghana is a very diverse country with a huge number of ethnic groups, over 100 local languages ​​and a wide variety of cultural and religious traditions. Despite this, the peoples inhabit   in Ghana / Price on ing Ghana have always strived to live in peace, harmony and friendship with each other, avoiding serious ethnic conflicts. This can be primarily explained by the openness of all Ghanaians, regardless of their origin, towards other people. These trends are further reinforced by Ghana's recent transition to democracy, marking the intensification of efforts to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms. By implementing the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (hereinafter referred to as the "Convention") and other human rights instruments, the Government of Ghana hopes to build a cohesive and humane society based on the fundamental equality of all people. 2. Although the Convention was ratified by Ghana in September 1966, prior to the adoption of the 1992 Constitution and the subsequent transition to democracy, it was not actively applied in domestic law. The Constitution reflects Ghana's commitment to the principles of human rights set forth in the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, as well as the Charter of the United Nations, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Bill of Human Rights. The functioning of our democratic system of government is designed to ensure that these treaties are respected while taking into account the views of every inhabitant of the country. 3.Although Ghana has not been largely affected by major ethnic conflicts in recent times, the Government acknowledges that the phenomenon has unfortunately not been completely eradicated; some cases of conflict and violence directly caused by racial discrimination do occur. Given this, and the need to take appropriate measures, the Government of Ghana intends to vigorously combat the evil of discrimination in its territory. 4. The Government of Ghana also recognizes the direct link between human rights and democracy, development and good governance. To create a truly indestructible, free and just society, Ghana must guarantee to all its citizens basic civil and socio-economic rights, including the right to be free from racial discrimination. 5.Therefore, the Government of Ghana is investing heavily in the promotion of human rights by making unremitting efforts to eliminate racial discrimination. The Government of Ghana, which has established the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice, the National Commission for Civic Education and numerous other bodies, is taking consistent steps to establish and maintain a proper human rights system. 6. The timing of the presentation of the report coincided with a period of rapid acceleration in democratic processes and reforms in Ghana. In 2000, the country underwent a peaceful change of government on a democratic basis, which is an unprecedented achievement. The Government of Ghana believes that this is one manifestation of the benefits that comes with respect for human rights and lays the foundation for further human rights developments. By educating the public on human rights issues, developing a proper framework to investigate possible human rights violations, and putting in place adequate enforcement mechanisms, the Government of Ghana hopes to ensure justice for its citizens and continue to implement nationwide economic and political reforms. 7.The present report has been prepared in accordance with the general guidelines on the form and content of reports submitted by States parties in accordance with article 9, paragraph 1, of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination https://tonaton.com/s_389-hookahs-and-shisha