Ghana rejects calls to abolish ICC, urges stronger accountability and action on racism

Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa delivered the position during a high-level meeting of the United Nations General Assembly marking the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.

Ablakwa linked the anniversary of the Durban Declaration to broader demands for reparations and the dismantling of systemic inequality, underscoring Ghana’s long-standing advocacy on these issues within multilateral forums.

Ghana has rejected calls for the abolition of the International Criminal Court (ICC), insisting the institution should instead be strengthened to ensure those responsible for crimes against humanity are held to account.