CSOs Coalition Calls For Entrenchment Of Environmental Rights In Ghana’s Constitution
Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform could fundamentally change how the country protects its land, water and natural resources, with civil society groups pushing for environmental rights to be entrenched in the supreme law of the land. The proposal seeks to give every Ghanaian a constitutional right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment while guaranteeing communities […] The post CSOs…
Civil society organizations in Ghana are advocating for environmental rights to be firmly established in the country's constitution as part of ongoing constitutional reform. The Citizens' Platform on Constitutional Reform (CPCR) argues that this protection should not be solely reliant on ordinary legislation, but rather be explicitly recognized in the supreme law.
They propose that every Ghanaian should have a constitutional right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, while also guaranteeing communities affected by natural resource projects a meaningful say in decisions that could impact their land, livelihoods and surroundings. This demand for constitutional protection of environmental rights and participation rights stems from the coalition's broader push for stronger citizen involvement in governance.
The CPCR is urging the government to reconsider its stance on 16 areas of constitutional reform, with more than 50 provisions impacted by the recommendations being considered.
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