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No one should face mob justice under this bill – Old Tafo MP emphasizes fairness in family values law

Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, has emphasised the importance of fairness, education, and due process in the enforcement of the Human Rights and Family Values Bill.

The opposition lawmaker highlighted that while the Bill seeks to regulate certain prohibited acts and advocacy efforts deemed contrary to Ghanaian moral standards, it equally “introduces measures for fairness, due process, and rehabilitation.”

Assafuah stressed that no individual should suffer “mob justice or unlawful punishment,” urging citizens to follow legal channels when reporting concerns.

He maintained that the proposed law encourages restorative justice over retribution. “Offenders, especially the youth, are offered opportunities for education and moral rehabilitation,” he explained.

He also drew attention to the Bill’s broader social objectives, stating that it “establishes a clear duty for every citizen, parent, guardian, teacher, traditional authority, religious institution, and media body to promote human sexual rights and family values through education and advocacy.”

Assafuah believes this participatory approach gives practical meaning to the constitutional directive that “Ghana’s moral and cultural values must be preserved, adapted, and developed to meet the growing needs of society.”

In his view, the Bill represents a balanced effort to “protect children and young people from exposure to harmful sexual ideologies,” while promoting responsible citizenship “within a framework of fairness, human dignity, and constitutional respect.”

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