Use chiefs to stop disputes from flooding Ghana’s courts – Deputy AG to governing council of ADR
The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Council has been urged to bring chiefs into the formal dispute-resolution process as part of efforts to prevent Ghana’s already burdened courts from being overwhelmed by cases.
The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Council has been urged by the Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, to incorporate chiefs into the formal dispute-resolution process in Ghana. This move aims to alleviate the burden on the courts, which are already overwhelmed with cases. The Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of traditional authorities in resolving disputes within their communities and urged the council to decentralize dispute resolution to regional and district levels.
He stated that the ADR Act, 2010 provides for the certification of arbitrators and requires the ADR Centre to collaborate with traditional councils across the country. The Deputy Minister believes that integrating chiefs into the ADR system could make justice more accessible, preserve relationships, and reduce the number of disputes ending up in court.
The existing legal framework for alternative dispute resolution in Ghana includes arbitration, mediation, and customary law arbitration.
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