Resolve issues and assent Anti-Witchcraft Bill – CHRAJ to Akufo-Addo

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has urged President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to address concerns and sign the Anti-Witchcraft Bill, formally the Criminal Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Passed by Parliament, the bill outlaws witch doctoring and witch accusations.

Initiated by NDC MP Francis-Xavier Kojo Sosu, it aims to protect victims and criminalize witch labelling.

Despite concerns about financial impacts, CHRAJ highlights the harmful effects of witchcraft accusations on women's rights and Ghana’s reputation.

They stress the importance of protecting vulnerable groups and enhancing Ghana’s human rights record.