UN Committee Commends Ghana’s Visa-Free Policy for Africans
Ghana concludes UN review on migrant workers' rights, highlighting visa-free entry for Africans, diaspora engagement and rights-based migration reforms.
Ghana today concluded its review before the UN Committee on Migrant Workers on the implementation of the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
The Committee commended Ghana's landmark visa-free policy for all African nationals and the establishment of the National Coordination Mechanism on Migration. Discussions also focused on diaspora engagement, labour migration governance, migrant worker protection, reintegration support, and ongoing efforts to combat trafficking and labour exploitation.
Hon. Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, reaffirmed Ghana's commitment to promoting safe, orderly and regular migration while protecting the rights and dignity of migrant workers and their families.
Ghana highlighted key reforms, including the implementation of national migration and labour migration policies, strengthened institutional coordination, enhanced diaspora engagement, and reintegration support for returnees.
The delegation noted that the Government remains committed to advancing migration governance that is humane, rights-based, development-oriented, and responsive to modern realities. Read the meeting summary.
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