CHAPTER 2 ? Provide adequate funding to governance institutions to continue educating the public on their citizenship entitlements and responsibilities, thus empowering them to vote knowledgeably and responsibly. ? Consider the adoption of an appropriate plan to facilitate the transfer of administrative and financial power to the decentralised bodies. ? Consider the merits of making all positions in District Assemblies elective, and act accordingly and promptly. ? Adopt an affirmative action for women and youth in organs of the decentralised system of governance, with clearly specified quotas and time-frames. ? Lift the ban on political party activity in decentralised systems, including political party campaigns on the basis of party affiliations. Objective 3: Promote and protect economic, social, cultural, civil and political rights, as enshrined in all African and international human rights instruments i. Self-assessment 43. In providing a firm and solid constitutional framework for promoting respect for human rights by all Ghanaians and preventing abuses by the State, the 1992 Constitution has been a refreshing improvement on previous constitutions of the country. Chapter 5 of the Constitution provides not only for traditional civil and political rights, but also for social and economic rights. Due to the liberal constitutional provisions, there has been a blossoming of CSOs and NGOs, and a very vibrant, active civil society in Ghana has emerged. Ghanaians have made impressive gains in: (a) redressing the legacy of human rights abuses under military rule; (b) enhancing rule of law and constitutionalism; (c) fostering accountability; and (d) promoting grassroots participation in the development and democratisation processes. In this regard, the work of the CHRAJ has been outstanding. It has taken action to address abuse and violations of human rights committed by the State and its officials, and also those arising from cultural practices, like trokosi (the perpetual enslavement of virgins in southeastern Ghana), female circumcision and penal colonies for alleged witches. Legal provisions recognising and guaranteeing human rights 44. Constitutional provisions exist for the promotion and protection of the following categories of human rights: civil and political rights; and economic, social and cultural rights. Among the civil and political rights enshrined in the 1992 Constitution, are: the 26