press release human rights groups call for palm oil in Ghana

The green landscape, mostly characterized by oil palm plantation, is a beautiful, calming, and refreshing sight to behold when entering parts of

Africa-Press Ghana. A new report, Palm Oil Barometer 2025: Procurement for Prosperity has called for a fundamental shift in global palm oil procurement practices. The

Proforest is implementing the Labour Right Project (LRP) to identify and act on human and labour rights risks in the oil palm and cocoa

The energy sector in Ghana remains one of the key sectors for transformation to address poverty, climate crisis and build resilience. Greener and cleaner energy use

Today, the country relies on imported industrial palm oil, with only small quantities of edible palm oil produced locally and exported to a few countries. A large percentage of the

There were no significant changes in the human rights situation in Ghana during the year. Significant human rights issues included credible reports of arbitrary arrest or detention, and

Bali Declaration Calls for Palm Oil Justice. HUMAN RIGHTS: Deforestation, Indigenous People The great versatility of palm oil makes it a ubiquitous commodity and basic ingredient of much

PARIS, 21 January 2025 — As collectives of major global companies with supply chains in the palm oil sector, The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Forest Positive Coalition and Human

On this International Human Rights Day 2025, we reflect on the universal principles of equality, dignity, and justice for all. The theme "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now" serves as a powerful reminder that human rights are not

Ghana’s new President John Mahama and his government must seize the opportunity of his mandate to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights including gender equality

ACCRA/GENEVA (13 December 2025) -- In the face of threats posed by toxic substances, there is an urgent need for Ghana to respect and guarantee the free and full exercise of human rights.

In 2025, Nestlé pledged that it would only use deforestation-free raw materials within ten years. And how has the food giant lived up to its promise? To date, it cannot rule out rainforest destruction for nearly a third of the palm oil it uses. In 2025, Nestlé

Palm oil is a widely used, high volume and highly controversial plant oil. Its properties make it suitable for many applications in food, body care and energy use. Large palm plantations in Malaysia and Indonesia now achieve very

Recently, the Associated Press has published a series of articles highlighting the prevalence of human rights abuses that plague palm oil production in consumer goods supply

Ghana is heavily dependent on palm oil imports to feed its industries, sourcing around 70% of its palm oil needs from countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, and neighboring Ivory Coast as

The United Nations singled out PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), the second-largest palm oil company in Indonesia, raising specific allegations of systemic human rights and environmental abuses linked to its palm oil production

Currently, Ghana is not self-sufficient in palm oil production, while neighbouring countries like Côte d’Ivoire are already exporting. To support this agenda, the Ministry of Finance

Workshop builds consensus for a common set of palm oil labor principles for companies, certifiers and governments Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia This week, a group of

A recent fact-finding mission by regional human rights groups in the south-western island of Palawan, the last ecological frontier of the Philippines, has revealed a pattern of land

Dinant is repeatedly associated with violent incidents. Dinant has been criticised for years for being responsible for land evictions and human rights violations in the Aguán Valley. The company is