Supreme Court’s role is to uphold Ghana’s laws – Yonni Kulendi
Published:
1 month ago
Source:
3News
Supreme Court Justice Yonni Kulendi has affirmed that Ghana's highest court will not be swayed by international pressures regarding its stance on homosexuality. In his concurring opinion, Kulendi stated that the Supreme Court "cannot be cajoled into adopting" the homosexuality practices of other countries due to "peer pressure."
Kulendi emphasized that the Constitution of Ghana is "supreme" and not subordinate to the laws and constitutions of other nations. His remarks came as part of a unanimous decision by a seven-member Supreme Court panel, which dismissed a writ challenging the constitutionality of provisions criminalizing homosexuality. On July 24, 2024, the Court upheld the legality of constitutional provisions against homosexuality and unnatural carnal knowledge (anal sex). The panel, chaired by Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie and including Justices Avril Lovelace-Johnson, Omoro Amadu Tanko, Ernest Gaewu, Yaw Darko Asare, and Agyei-Frimpong, ruled that Section 104(1)(D) of Act 29 is not discriminatory and does not violate individual privacy rights.