Moses Foh-Amoaning states LGBTQ+ rights not formally part of international legal frameworks
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Moses Foh-Amoaning, Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, asserted that LGBTQ+ rights were never formally integrated into international legal frameworks. Speaking at the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values on Thursday, June 4, 2026, he contended that any references to LGBTQ+ rights under international law are misleading, claiming they were "implied and they were forced into our laws." Foh-Amoaning advised African lawmakers against feeling pressured to support LGBTQ+ rights due to concerns about international legal obligations. He dismissed arguments connecting LGBTQ+ issues to constitutional, sexual, and human rights protections as false. Furthermore, he accused LGBTQ advocacy groups of pursuing a deliberate agenda and employing deceptive narratives to achieve their goals. The conference gathered parliamentarians, policymakers, and advocates from various countries to discuss family values, sovereignty, and social policy.
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