Directive Principles of State Policy
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The Directive Principles of State Policy are constitutional guidelines that direct Ghana’s government in shaping laws and policies to promote social justice, good governance, and the welfare of its people.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Directive Principles of State Policy canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional provision
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guiding principles of state policy ⓘ |
| aimsToEnsure |
cultural justice
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economic justice ⓘ political justice ⓘ realization of fundamental human rights and freedoms ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all citizens of Ghana
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all organs of state in Ghana ⓘ executive branch of Ghana ⓘ judiciary of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ legislature of Ghana ⓘ |
| bindingNature | directive for state policy formulation ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
accountability in public life
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democratic governance ⓘ national development ⓘ national integration ⓘ participatory decision-making ⓘ probity and transparency ⓘ protection of natural resources ⓘ protection of the environment ⓘ protection of the vulnerable and disadvantaged ⓘ |
| goal |
to achieve a just and free society in Ghana
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to promote respect for international law and treaty obligations ⓘ to secure a better quality of life for the people of Ghana ⓘ |
| influences |
executive policy in Ghana
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interpretation of the Constitution of Ghana ⓘ legislative policy in Ghana ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalEffect | used as interpretative aid by courts in Ghana ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-justiciable guidelines ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Ghana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide the Government of Ghana in making laws and policies
ⓘ
to promote good governance ⓘ to promote social justice ⓘ to promote the welfare of the people of Ghana ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
fundamental human rights and freedoms in Ghana
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national development planning in Ghana ⓘ |
| requires |
state to ensure access to basic necessities of life as far as possible
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state to promote decentralization and local government ⓘ state to promote equitable distribution of national wealth ⓘ state to promote opportunities for all ⓘ state to promote the rule of law ⓘ state to protect and promote basic human rights ⓘ state to safeguard public funds and property ⓘ state to take steps to eradicate social injustices ⓘ |
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