The children who are sexually exploited are provided with adequate
psychological support when found and families provided with financial
assistance to help address the causes of child exploitation.
Sale and Trafficking
38. Concerning trafficking, the Committee notes the enactment of the Human
Trafficking Act 2005 to deal with issues relating to child trafficking and punish
offenders along with the establishment of an Anti-Human Trafficking Unit within
the Ghana Police Service to deal with cases of trafficking. The Committee
recommends that the Palermo Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish
Trafficking in Persons along with bilateral and multilateral agreements is
implemented. The Committee also recommends that:
Adequate budget is allocated to the Government institutions dealing with
trafficked children;
Provide training to law enforcement officers and social workers on
identifying and treating cases of child trafficking;
children separated from their families due to trafficking should be included
in the LEAP programme and such children provided with adequate
counselling services to help them recover.
Children of Imprisoned Mothers
39. The Committee notes efforts by the State Party to prevent children being
imprisoned with their mothers. The Committee recommends th at:
The pilot at Nsawam Prisons should be rapidly rolled out to ensure that
children do not be imprisoned with their mothers.
The guidelines are developed to guide the operations of these pilot units
to protect the best interest of the child;
Encourages the State Party to consider the Committee’s General
Comment No. 1 on article 30 of the Charter to be guided on the protection
of children whose parents or caregivers are imprisoned.
G. Responsibilities of the Child
40. The Committee calls upon the State Party to assist children become responsible
citizens who work to safeguard the integrity of their nation and continent. They
should be educated about their responsibilities in the family and their community
so that they can develop a spirit of accountability.
H. Conclusion
41. The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
appreciates with satisfaction the efforts invested by the Government of Ghana
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