Is Ghana’s Law Against Human Trafficking a Success?

This article assessed the success or otherwise of the Ghana Human Trafficking Act (GHTA), 2005, in curbing human trafficking. On the basis of interviews and secondary information, the assessment was done along the program, process, and politics dimensions. The evidence showed that GHTA achieved fair...

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Main Author: Mohammed, Abdulai Kuyini (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Criminal justice review
Year: 2022, Volume: 47, Issue: 1, Pages: 53-76
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