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Individuals of diverse sexual orientations have been discriminated against historically and continue to be a “vulnerable” group in society today. Forms of discrimination experienced by people of diverse sexual orientations include the denial of the right to life, the right to work and the right to privacy, non-recognition of personal and family relationships, interference with human dignity, interference with security of the person, violations of the right to be free from torture, discrimination in access to economic, social and cultural rights, including housing, health and education, and pressure to remain silent and invisible.[1]
Sixty-seven countries maintain laws that make same-sex consensual sex between adults a criminal offence, and seven countries (or parts thereof) impose the death penalty for same-sex consensual sex. They are Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Mauritania, the twelve northern states of Nigeria, and the southern parts of Somalia. Also, in Ghana there was an anti-LGBT bill proposed and passed by the parliament never became law.[2][3] when passed, LGBT+ persons in Ghana shall be criminalized.[4] Uganda already has passed this law.[5]
The right to sexuality is an ongoing subject of international concern, with the regulation of sexuality traditionally falling within the jurisdiction of the nation state.[6][7] Today numerous international non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental organizations are engaged in the protection of the rights of people of diverse sexual orientation as it is increasingly recognized that discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation is widespread and an unacceptable violation of human rights.
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- ^ “The ‘Big Three’ bodies in Ghana ‘opposed’ to the anti-gay bill”. GhanaWeb. 2024-03-04. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ “How CNN, BBC reported Supreme Court’s dismissal of suits against Ghana’s anti-gay bill”. GhanaWeb. 2024-12-19. Archived from the original on 9 January 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ “Anti-LGBT+ Law: Ugandan court backs government’s refusal to register LGBT organisation”. GhanaWeb. 2024-03-14. Archived from the original on 22 December 2024. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ^ “Sexuality and Human Rights” (PDF). International Council on Human Rights Policy (PDF). 2009. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-08.
- ^ Saiz, Ignacio (2024). “A Catalyst for Equality” (PDF). Human Rights Program, Harvard Law School.
