A/HRC/22/6 is not adequate and this constitutes a challenge to the Government’s Legal Aid Programme. Government and the Ghana Bar Association are collaborating to address the problem. In the meantime, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) continues to provide mediation services for women to actualize their right to access justice. 18. The Ministry of Justice is also focused on implementing the Remand Review Project of the Justice for All Programme, instituted in 2007. This has led to an increase in the release of the number of remand prisoners who have outstayed their remand warrants, resulting in a significant reduction in the remand population. 19. With regard to health, as noted by the Special Rapporteur on the right to health on his recent visit, Ghana has made significant progress in the health-related Millennium Development Goals. In 2011, the Ghana Aids Commission launched the National HIV Strategic Plan 2011-2015, which is aimed at enhancing the implementation of the national response to dealing with HIV and AIDS. Various educational campaigns aimed at addressing HIV-related stigma and discrimination, as well as the rights of the most-at-risk populations (MARPs) and persons living with HIV. 20. With regard to education, there has been a steady increase in female enrolment in schools, which could be attributed to the increased awareness programmes, community mobilization and sensitization at the basic school level. The inclusion of lessons and activities on education as a human right in the school curriculum, the use of fliers, posters, durbars, drama as well as radio and TV discussions, have increased children’s awareness of their right to education. Other interventions by government and NGOS to increase enrolment and retention of females in schools to bridge the gender gap include scholarships to needy girls to enable them to access secondary education and the introduction of a quota system by the public universities. Challenges however remain, with inadequate infrastructure and information and communication technology (ICT) facilities. 21. The delegation stressed that Ghana is committed to addressing corruption in all its forms, in particular in the public sector. Ghana is mindful of the debilitating effects of corruption on the socio-economic development of Ghana. Consequently, a workplan for the execution of an anti-corruption project has been prepared in collaboration with stakeholders. A National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP) has been laid before Parliament for adoption. B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review 22. During the interactive dialogue, 76 delegations made statements. Recommendations made during the dialogue are to be found in section II of the present report. 23. Bulgaria noted the establishment of a Domestic Violence Secretariat and a national policy to combat domestic violence. Bulgaria noted the commitment of Ghana to equal participation; however it expressed concern over the lack of a legal framework for affirmative action policy. Bulgaria made recommendations. 24. Burkina Faso noted the ratification of certain international human rights instruments and gender policies, the strengthening of the judicial system to combat gender and domestic violence, and the adoption of a national strategic plan to fight HIV/AIDS. 25. Burundi noted improved prison conditions. It congratulated Ghana on the protection of women’s rights, combating gender-related and domestic violence, and child abuse. It noted the criminalization of female genital mutilation (FGM), increased access to justice, the increased numbers of girls in school and the national strategic plan to fight HIV/AIDS. 26. Canada noted that Ghana accepted the recommendations to enhance the rights of women and address domestic violence and asked about the outcome of its review process in 5

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