The Human Rights Reporters Ghana (HRRG), a vibrant Ghanaian media advocacy group has called on the government to holistically address issues of human rights violations in the country and put up measures to stabilize the falling economy.
This came to light in commemoration of the 2022 Human Rights Day.
According to HRRG, when one right is not respected, it affects others. For instance, a violation of the right to adequate housing triggers the violation of other rights. In Ghana, due to the economic crisis in the country, many individuals are not able to further their education due to increased tuition fees.
In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Joseph Wemakor and copied to the press, the Human Rights Reporters Ghana stated:
“That is when one right is not respected, it affects others. For instance, a violation of the right to adequate housing triggers the violation of the rights to rest, education, work, and so on. These are economic, social, and cultural rights that we uphold and hold dear to our hearts…due to the economic crisis in the country. Many individuals are not able to further their education due to the increased tuition fees, denying them the right to education.”
Read the full statement below:
Source:HRRG
