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26 million people

1,410 USD GNI (PPP)

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Freedom House Applauds Secretary Clinton’s Speech Commemorating Human Rights Day

Dec 6 2011 - 7:00pm

Freedom House applauds Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her remarks highlighting gay rights in honor of Human Rights Day.

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, LGBTI Rights, U.S. Foreign Policy

Freedom Alert

LGBT Population in Ghana Under Threat

Aug 8 2011 - 7:00pm

Recent rhetoric by members of government and religious groups in Ghana has created a perilous environment for the Ghanaian lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) population.Government minister and parliament member, Paul Evan Aidoo, has repeatedly and publicly condemned homosexuality, including a call for landlords to report any person suspected to be a homosexual to police. Another parliament member, David Tetteh, called for the “public lynching of homosexuals.”

Issues:

Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, LGBTI Rights

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

Press Release

Obama Visit Recognizes Critical Role of Democracy in Development

Jul 10 2009 - 12:00am

Barack Obama will make his first stop in Sub-Saharan Africa as U.S. president when he arrives tomorrow in Ghana, one of only 10 countries that Freedom House rates as Free in the region. Obama said he chose Ghana to highlight a country that is governed effectively, where leadership is accountable to the people and institutions are stronger than any one person.

Issues:

Democratic Governance, LGBTI Rights

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

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Countries at the Crossroads

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Evaluation of 2008-2011 UN Human Rights Council Candidates

On May 21, 2008, the UN General Assembly will elect 15 new Human Rights Council members. Twenty countries are candidates. Freedom House and UN Watch evaluated each candidate’s suitability for election to the Human Rights Council by examining its record of human rights protection at home and its record of human rights promotion at the UN.

Issues:

Human Rights Defense, United Nations

Freedom in Sub-Saharan Africa 2007

Freedom House released an analysis of democracy in sub-Saharan Africa showing that the region has experienced notable increases in freedom over the past generation, although more setbacks than gains were seen in 2006.

Issues:

Democratic Governance

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa

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