What is this library of resources for
RESOURCE LIBRARY
This library of resources is to support the Community Paralegals and the members of the Community-Based and Civil Society Organisations trained through the BRACE project. It is to help them access information to back up their ongoing support to local communities affected by mining. It is also a resource for anyone else interested human rights and mining.
If there are other categories of resources that would be useful to you but not included below, please contact us so we can add them for you.
Reports and useful documents resulting from the BRACE project will also be available here.
National Policies and Legislation
Ghana’s Constitution (1996): The foundational legal document outlining the structure of governance, fundamental rights, and duties in Ghana.
PDF Version of Ghana’s Constitution: A downloadable version of Ghana's Constitution for offline reference.
Ghana Land Act 2020: Comprehensive legislation governing land ownership, usage, and rights in Ghana.
Ghana Buffer Zone Policy: Policy addressing protection and management of water bodies and buffer zones.
Minerals and Mining Act 703: Key legal framework regulating Ghana's mining sector.
Forestry Development Master Plan (2016-2036): Ghana’s strategic plan for forest conservation and management.
Forest Act (1927): Early legislation protecting Ghana's forests and wildlife.
International Conventions and Principles
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: A global declaration of fundamental human rights endorsed by the United Nations.
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: Regional treaty promoting and protecting human rights across Africa.
Framework Principles on Human Rights and the Environment (2018): Guidelines linking environmental protection and human rights.
ECOWAS Mining Directive 2009: Directive for harmonizing mining policies to ensure sustainable and responsible mineral exploitation in West Africa.
Advocacy and Evidence Gathering
Guide to Successful Advocacy: Practical steps and strategies for effective advocacy campaigns.
Introduction to Advocacy – Training Guide: A comprehensive guide to advocacy basics for civil society and community groups.
Evidence-Based Advocacy: Insights into using evidence to influence policy and decision-making.
Data Advocacy Manual: Tools and methodologies for leveraging data in advocacy efforts.
Mining and Human Rights Resources
The Right to Decide – Free Prior and Informed Consent in Ghana: An Oxfam report emphasizing the importance of community consent in extractive projects.
Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: A platform tracking corporate human rights practices worldwide.
Human Rights Tracker: Ghana: A comprehensive overview of human rights issues in Ghana from Human Rights Watch.
CIVICUS Monitor Tracking Civic Space in Ghana: A tracker monitoring the status of civil society freedoms in Ghana.
