A non-governmental organization (NGO), Amnesty International Ghana, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to support the abolishment of the death penalty in Ghana through the Criminal and Other Offences Amendment Bill and the Armed Forces Amendment Bill.

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The organization emphasizes that the death penalty violates human rights, including the right to life and protection from torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. The call was made in a statement issued in Accra on Tuesday.

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“These rights are protected under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights among others,” it added.

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Since its establishment in 1985, Amnesty International Ghana has been actively campaigning for the abolition of the death penalty in the country.

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The NGO's long-standing commitment to human rights and its efforts to end capital punishment are reflected in its call to MPs to back this significant legislative change.

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“Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases without exception, regardless of who is accused, the nature or circumstances of the crime, guilt or innocence or method of execution,” it added.

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