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Don’t assent to anti-LGBTQ bill – Amnesty International Ghana to Akufo-Addo

Amnesty International Ghana has appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo not to assent to the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill by Parliament, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill.

Andy Frimpong Manso by Andy Frimpong Manso
March 13, 2024
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Amnesty International Ghana has appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo not to assent to the controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill by Parliament, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ Bill.

Speaking at a meeting with Amnesty International Ghana, several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), and the Attorney General, Godfred Dame, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, Genevieve Partington, the Country Director of Amnesty International Ghana, petitioned President Akufo-Addo not to sign the anti-gay bill, which she described as a ‘flagrant violation of privacy rights’ that could have severe repercussions for Ghana if enacted into law.

“We are appealing to the President not to sign the bill into law as it will have dire consequences on Ghana”, she said.

Madam Genevieve suggested that the government should be peculiar in addressing human rights issues such as the Community Sentencing Bill, the Death Penalty Bill, and the Witchcraft Accusations Bill, as well as protecting the rights of citizens without discrimination.

Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill by Parliament, popularly known as Anti-LGBTQ Bill on February 28, 2024.

The bill seeks to impose a maximum five-year jail term on persons who promote, sponsor, or support the activities of LGBTQ+, while individuals found guilty could be sentenced to imprisonment ranging from 6 months to 3 years.

Click to read the statement by Amnesty International Ghana:

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Tags: Amnesty International GhanaAnti-LGBTQ+ BillAttorney GeneralCivil Society OrganisationsGenevieve PartingtonGodfred DamePresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo




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