{"id":159207,"date":"2024-03-06T11:55:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/06\/declare-anti-lgbtq-bill-null-and-void-richard-sky-pleads-with-supreme-court\/"},"modified":"2024-03-06T11:55:59","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T11:55:59","slug":"declare-anti-lgbtq-bill-null-and-void-richard-sky-pleads-with-supreme-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/03\/06\/declare-anti-lgbtq-bill-null-and-void-richard-sky-pleads-with-supreme-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Declare Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill Null And Void \u2013 Richard Sky Pleads With Supreme Court"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Richard Dela Sky<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In a significant legal development, private legal practitioner and radio broadcaster, Richard Dela Sky has taken a bold step by filing an application with the Supreme Court to challenge the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-gay bill, on the grounds of unconstitutionality.<\/p>\n<p>Sky\u2019s application seeks a declaration from the Supreme Court that the anti-gay bill is null, void, and of no effect, citing multiple violations of fundamental constitutional provisions.<\/p>\n<p>He argues that the passage of the bill by Parliament infringes upon Article 33(5) of the Constitution of 1992, as well as various other key articles, including Articles 12(1) and (2), 15(1), 17(1) and (2), 18(2), and 21(1) (a) (b) (d) and (e) of the Constitution, which safeguard the fundamental human rights and freedoms of every Ghanaian citizen.<\/p>\n<p>Richard Sky raises concerns over the bill\u2019s potential to impinge on the constitutional rights of individuals and asserts that the Speaker of Parliament breached constitutional provisions by allowing the passage of the bill despite its financial implications on public funds.<\/p>\n<p>The controversial bill, aimed at outlawing LGBTQ activities and prohibiting their promotion, advocacy, and funding, was approved by Parliament on February 28, 2024, sparking a fierce debate within the country.<\/p>\n<p>President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is yet to assent to the bill and has indicated his intention to wait for the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling on a pending case before making a decision on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>In his legal bid, Sky not only seeks to have the Supreme Court prevent the President from assenting to the bill but also requests an injunction to prevent the enforcement of the bill\u2019s provisions criminalizing same-sex relationships and related advocacy efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The unfolding legal battle over the anti-gay bill underscores the complex and contentious nature of the issues surrounding LGBTQ rights in Ghana, setting the stage for a crucial judicial review that could have far-reaching implications on the country\u2019s legal landscape and human rights discourse.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By Vincent Kubi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Richard Dela Sky \u00a0 In a significant legal development, private legal practitioner and radio broadcaster, Richard Dela Sky has taken a bold step by filing an application with the Supreme Court to challenge the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, popularly known as the anti-gay bill, on the grounds of unconstitutionality. 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