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Ghana is a Contracting State to the ICSID Convention:

  • Signature: 26 November 1965
  • Deposit of Ratification: 13 July 1966
  • Entry into Force: 14 October 1966
  • Pursuant to Article 54(2) of the ICSID Convention, Ghana has designated “High Court” as competent for the recognition and enforcement of ICSID awards.
  • Pursuant to Article 13(1) of the ICSID Convention Ghana has made the following panel designations effective until 23 April 1990:
    - Mr. J.S. ADDO: Governor, Bank of Ghana
    - Mr. J. ARTHUR: Barrister-at-Law
    - The Hon. Mr. Justice S.M. BOISON: Justice of the Court of Appeal
    - Mr. C.F. HAYFRON-BENJAMIN: Barrister-at-Law
    - Mr. G.E.K. AIKINS: PNDC Secretary for Justice; Attorney-General
    - Dr. S.K.B. ASANTE: Former Director, U.N. Centre on Transnational Corporations
    - The Hon. Mr. Justice Osei HWERE: Justice of the Court of Appeal
    - Dr. Akilakpar SAWYERR: Professor of Law

Ghana is a Contracting State to the New York Convention:

  • Date of Accession: 9 April 1968
  • Entry into Force: 8 July 1968

Ghana is not a Contracting State to the 1899 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes:

  • Entry into Force: N/A

Ghana is not a Contracting State to the 1907 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes:

  • Entry into Force: N/A

Ghana is a United Nations Member State:

  • Date of Admission: 8 March 1957

Official State Name: Republic of Ghana

Official Language: English

Recognised Regional Languages: Akan (specifically Ashanti Twi, Fanti, Akuapem Twi, Akyem, Kwahu), Nzema, Dagaare/Wale, Dagbani, Dangme, Ewe, Ga, Gonja and Kasem

Capital: Accra

Motto: "Freedom and Justice"

Currency: Ghana cedi (GH₵) (GHS)

Time Zone: GMT (UTC0)

International Calling Code: +233

Internet TLD: .gh

Location of Ghana within the African Union

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