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The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a suit filed by broadcast journalist and lawyer, Richard Dela Sky, challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
A seven-member panel of the apex court delivered its ruling on Wednesday, December 18, rejecting Sky’s petition in its entirety.
Richard Sky had argued that the bill violates several provisions of the 1992 Constitution, including Articles 33(5), 12(1) and (2), 15(1), 17(1) and (2), 18(2), and 21(1)(a)(b)(d) and (e). He further claimed that the Speaker of Parliament breached Article 108(a)(ii) of the Constitution by allowing the passage of a bill that imposes a financial burden on the Consolidated Fund or other public funds of Ghana.
Sky, who sought eight reliefs, aimed to halt the bill’s implementation, citing its constitutional infractions and potential overreach of legal boundaries.
TV3’s Laud Adu Asare, reporting from the courtroom, confirmed the unanimous decision, marking a significant win for proponents of the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
The bill, which has generated widespread debate, seeks to criminalize LGBTQ+ activities and promote “family values,” sparking concerns among human rights advocates and legal experts about its alignment with constitutional rights and freedoms.
Despite ongoing controversy surrounding its implications for human rights in Ghana, the Supreme Court’s ruling effectively clears the way for the bill’s progression.
Source:NKONKONSA.com
