The Member of Parliament for Korle Klottey, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for the establishment of a National Sex Offenders Register to help protect children and other vulnerable persons from sexual abuse and prevent convicted offenders from committing repeat offences.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Dr Zanetor expressed concern about the incidence of sexual abuse against children, arguing that Ghana needs stronger mechanisms to monitor convicted offenders and prevent them from gaining access to potential victims.

She explained that the proposed register would provide a central record of persons convicted of sexual offences, particularly those involving children, allowing authorised institutions to conduct background checks before engaging individuals in positions or environments where they would have access to vulnerable persons.

According to her, one of the key reasons for the proposal is to prevent convicted sex offenders from moving undetected between communities and institutions, potentially exposing other vulnerable people to abuse.

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Dr Zanetor stressed that the register must be backed by a comprehensive legal framework to ensure effective monitoring, accountability and the prevention of repeat offences.

“Mr Speaker, I therefore call for the urgent establishment of a National Sex Offenders Register, supported by a comprehensive legal framework, with particular attention to individuals convicted of sexual offences against children.

“Such a register must serve as a mechanism for accountability, appropriate monitoring and the prevention of repeat offences. It must enable authorised institutions to conduct proper background checks and prevent convicted sexual offenders from quietly moving between communities or institutions where they may gain access to other vulnerable persons,” she indicated.

She maintained that the establishment of the register would be an important safeguard in Ghana's efforts to strengthen child protection, improve accountability and prevent sexual abuse.

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