The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill was recently passed, and a private lawyer has requested that the Supreme Court prevent the Speaker and Clerk of Parliament from sending it to President Akufo-Addo for approval.
Mr. Richard Dela Sky is requesting additional relief from the Supreme Court in a writ dated March 5.
Acting under Article 2 of the 1992 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. Sky petitioned the court in his capacity as a citizen of Ghana, claiming the right to challenge laws he believes to be unconstitutional.
The private lawyer also wants the Supreme Court to restrain, “the President of the Republic from assenting to “The Human and Sexual Values Bill, 2024,” as such action will directly contravene the Constitutional safeguards of liberties and rights of Ghanaians.”
The other reliefs being sought by Mr Sky are:
- A declaration that the Speaker of Parliament contravened Article 108 (a) (ii) of the Constitution, in light of Article 296(a)(b) and (c) by admitting and allowing Parliament to proceed upon and pass “The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024” into law as the same imposes a charge upon the Consolidated Fund or other public funds of Ghana.
- A declaration that Parliament exceeded its authority under Articles 106(2) and 108(a)(ii) in passing “The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. 2024.” as the same imposes a charge upon the Consolidated Fund or other public funds of Ghana.
- A declaration that, upon the true and proper interpretation of Articles 102 and 104(1) of the Constitution. Parliament lacked the requisite quorum to pass “The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2024.”
- An injunction barring any attempts to enforce the provisions of “The Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024,” particularly those criminalising same-sex relationships and related advocacy efforts.
