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NCCE advocates the use of ADR for settlement of disputes

The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is advocating the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR mechanism in resolving differences between parties.

Date Created : 11/3/2021 12:00:00 AM : Story Author : Daniel Oduro-Stewart/Ghanadistricts.com

Mr. Joseph Kwaku Yeboah, the Bono East regional director of the Commission gave the advice at an engagement with members of the Sene West district Inter Party Dialogue Committee at Kwame Danso in the Bono East region.

The meeting which was in collaboration with the Ministry of National Security with support from the European Union is part of a sensitization campaign on Peace Building and Community Based Mechanism for Countering Violent Extremism under the theme: ‘Empowering Ghanaians to Stand for National Cohesion and Inclusive Participation in governance.

Describing the concept as a win-win one, he said ADR offers an opportunity to persons who desire to reconcile and make peace with others to do so without going through the strains and stress associated with the legal processes involved in litigation and adjudication.

He said ADR is less expensive, less energy and time consuming as well as flexible enough to ensure a high chance of reaching a speedy and amicable settlement of disputes to the satisfaction of either party.

Mr. Yeboah gave the components of ADR as negotiation, mediation, arbitration and collaborative law all of which enables parties to reach mutual agreements on solutions which could not be attained through an adjudicative or litigated process.

The regional director also touched on the Public Order Act 491 of 1994, the Vigilantism and Related Offences Act 999 of 2019 and activities of secessionist groups in Ghana.

The Atebubu divisional police commander ACP Samuel Kwaku Alordey who spoke on the National Security Strategy said security is about the welfare and safety of the citizenry.

He indicated that to help deal with any possible threats of foreign and internal insurgents the Counter Terrorism Unit, the Formed Police Unit and the Marine Police among others have been established by the Ghana Police Service with the objective of protecting the territorial integrity of the country.

A film show on election related violence and its effects preceded the presentations.

Participants included representatives of political parties, traditional authorities, faith based organizations, heads of department, women and youth groups and person’s with disability (PWDs).