Sino-Ghana bilateral relations and Chinese migrants’ illegal gold mining in Ghana

Debrah, Emmanuel; Asante, Richard

doi:10.1080/02185377.2019.1669473

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“…The focus is on equal employment, job security, labor union rights, and social security. The principles of equal employment and social security guarantee foreign workers the same treatment as domestic workers, ensuring fair working conditions and job opportunities on equal terms (Debrah et al, 2019).…”

Section: Promoting Discrimination-free Employment Rightsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research on Factors that Influence the Employment of Foreigners in China

Rafiullah,

Rabhi,

Sallam

et al. 2024

Integr. J. Res. Arts Humanities

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In the era of global economic integration and a rapidly changing international workforce, China has witnessed a significant increase in the number of foreign workers, especially since its accession to the WTO. This influx has disrupted China's labor market equilibrium and raised substantial challenges related to national sovereignty, security, social order, and public health. The Chinese legislative landscape grapples with various issues, such as delays in legislation, unclear regulatory boundaries, gaps in emerging sectors, lenient penalties for illegal employment, and inadequate coordination among law enforcement agencies. This paper holds both theoretical and practical importance as it aims to tackle these problems, proposing potential solutions to issues arising from the illicit employment of foreigners. Drawing insights from global legislative practices and emphasizing the safeguarding of domestic labor, this paper seeks to establish a comprehensive legislative framework for foreign employment in China, including provisions for exceptions to equal treatment. Additionally, it advocates for stricter employer accountability and penalties for illegal employment, highlighting the urgent need for improved cooperation and efficiency among law enforcement agencies. Beyond addressing domestic challenges, this paper also promotes international cooperation in foreign labor management, aligning with evolving global standards and continuously enhancing China's legal framework.

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Section: Promoting Discrimination-free Employment Rightsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Research on Factors that Influence the Employment of Foreigners in China

Rafiullah,

Rabhi,

Sallam

et al. 2024

Integr. J. Res. Arts Humanities

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“…Small-scale mining is an important source of livelihood for low-income households and a significant contributor to the Ghanaian economy (Debrah & Asante, 2019). However, small-scale mining activities are also associated with environmental degradation.…”

Section: Operation Vanguard and Illegal Small-scale Miningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Also, the Minerals and Mining Act 2006 (Act 703) reserves small-scale mining to Ghanaian citizens only and bars non-Ghanaians from participation in that sub-sector. Yet, since 2006 the small-scale mining sector has expanded considerably with participation of non-Ghanaians, particularly the Chinese (Crawford et al, 2015;Aidoo, 2016;Debrah & Asante, 2019).…”

Section: Operation Vanguard and Illegal Small-scale Miningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition to non-Ghanaians' comprehensive engagement in galamsey, another major issue has been the introduction of mechanised and sophisticated machinery into the process, including heavy-duty excavators, bulldozers, explosives and wash plants that destroy riverbeds and turn natural streams into muddy, frothy ponds (Graphic Online, 2020;Debrah & Asante, 2019). The activities of non-Ghanaian illegal miners and their Ghanaian collaborators -including chiefs, politicians and security personnel -increase environmental degradation of water bodies, agricultural land and forests (Crawford et al, 2015;Debrah & Asante, 2019).…”

Section: Operation Vanguard and Illegal Small-scale Miningmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Addressing Conflicts over Resource Use in Ghana: The case of Operations Vanguard and Cow Leg

Alhassan¹,

Asante²

2022

Cont. J. Afr. Stud.

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Ghana is endowed with natural resources including forests, minerals, water and grazing lands which have made significant contributions to national development. At the same time, competing demands for these resources have created many conflicts that have proven difficult to manage. This paper seeks to further understand the challenges associated with resource use in Ghana, in particular the nature of conflicts and conflict resolution mechanisms under two joint police-military operations: Operation Cow Leg, which deals with long-running conflicts between Fulani herdsmen and local farmers over grazing rights; and Operation Vanguard, which addresses conflicts between the state and those involved in illegal small-scale mining popularly known as galamsey. Drawing on the literature on international peacekeeping, and using data collected via qualitative methods, the paper argues that while joint police-miliary operations such as Cow Leg and Vanguard are necessary, their implementation has failed to involve local people, and paid insufficient attention to the ways that local conflicts follow traditional processes of resolution.

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