Entry #6883: LGBT discrimination in Ghana

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RegionGhana
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start Date2008
End Date(none)
DescriptionSome protections based on sexual orientation.

The Electronic Transactions Act (2008) protects sexual orientation as personal information.

The interpretation of the Data Protection Act (2012) establishes protection of the sexual orientation of the data subject as "special personal data".
Sourceshttps://opencontentghana.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/electronic_transactions_act-2008-act_772.pdf
(page 64)
https://nca.org.gh/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Data-Protection-Act-2012.pdf (page 50)

https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana
https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana

https://ghanapsychologycouncil.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/fdownload/infohub/GPC%20Standards%20for%20Providers%20of%20Psychological%20Services.pdf
https://ghanapsychologycouncil.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/fdownload/infohub/GPC%20ETHICAL%20PRINCIPLES%20AND%20CODE%20OF%20CONDUCT%202019.pdf
https://ghs.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FINAL-COPY-OF-ADH-GUIDELINES.pdf


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edited by Nathan. Adding legal sources and info, new date

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Start Date20122008
DescriptionThere is limited protecton based on sexual orientation.

The interpretation of the Data Protection Act (2012) establishes protection of the sexual orientation of the data subject as "special personal data".
Some protections based on sexual orientation.

The Electronic Transactions Act (2008) protects sexual orientation as personal information.

The interpretation of the Data Protection Act (2012) establishes protection of the sexual orientation of the data subject as "special personal data".
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There is limited protecton based on sexual orientation. The interpretation of the Data Protection Act (2012) establishes protection of the sexual orientation of the data subject as "special personal data". Some protections based on sexual orientation. The Electronic Transactions Act (2008) protects sexual orientation as personal information. The interpretation of the Data Protection Act (2012) establishes protection of the sexual orientation of the data subject as "special personal data".
Sourceshttps://nca.org.gh/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Data-Protection-Act-2012.pdf (page 50)

https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana

https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana
https://opencontentghana.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/electronic_transactions_act-2008-act_772.pdf
(page 64)
https://nca.org.gh/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Data-Protection-Act-2012.pdf (page 50)

https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana
https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana

https://ghanapsychologycouncil.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/fdownload/infohub/GPC%20Standards%20for%20Providers%20of%20Psychological%20Services.pdf
https://ghanapsychologycouncil.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/fdownload/infohub/GPC%20ETHICAL%20PRINCIPLES%20AND%20CODE%20OF%20CONDUCT%202019.pdf
https://ghs.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FINAL-COPY-OF-ADH-GUIDELINES.pdf
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https://nca.org.gh/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Data-Protection-Act-2012.pdf (page 50) https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana https://opencontentghana.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/electronic_transactions_act-2008-act_772.pdf (page 64) https://nca.org.gh/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Data-Protection-Act-2012.pdf (page 50) https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana https://ghanapsychologycouncil.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/fdownload/infohub/GPC%20Standards%20for%20Providers%20of%20Psychological%20Services.pdf https://ghanapsychologycouncil.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/fdownload/infohub/GPC%20ETHICAL%20PRINCIPLES%20AND%20CODE%20OF%20CONDUCT%202019.pdf https://ghs.gov.gh/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/FINAL-COPY-OF-ADH-GUIDELINES.pdf

edited by Nathan. Law added

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ValueNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Start DateJan 1, 19922012
DescriptionHomosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also common. Discrimination in state employment only.There is limited protecton based on sexual orientation.

The interpretation of the Data Protection Act (2012) establishes protection of the sexual orientation of the data subject as "special personal data".
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Homosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also common. Discrimination in state employment only. There is limited protecton based on sexual orientation. The interpretation of the Data Protection Act (2012) establishes protection of the sexual orientation of the data subject as "special personal data".
Sourceshttp://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf


https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana
https://nca.org.gh/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Data-Protection-Act-2012.pdf (page 50)

https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana

https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana
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http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana https://nca.org.gh/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Data-Protection-Act-2012.pdf (page 50) https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana

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ValueIllegal in some contextsNo protections

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End DateAug 9, 2018(none)

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ValueNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
End DateJul 1, 2018Jul 9, 2018
DescriptionHomosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also commonHomosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also common. Discrimination in state employment only.
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Homosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also common common. Discrimination in state employment only.
Sourceshttp://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana
http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf


https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana
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http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#ghana https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana

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End DateMay 3, 2018Jul 1, 2018
Sourceshttp://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdfhttp://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf


https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana
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http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf http://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/06/26/un-expert-spotlights-lgbt-poverty-ghana

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DescriptionHomosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also commoHomosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also common
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Homosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also commo common

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Original entry
StatusNo protections
Start DateJan 1, 1992
End DateApr 1, 2018
DescriptionHomosexuality is illegal. As well physical and violent homophobic attacks against LGBT people are common, often encouraged by the media and religious and political leaders. Reports of young gay people being kicked out of their homes are also commo
Sourceshttp://tbinternet.ohchr.org/Treaties/CCPR/Shared%20Documents/GHA/INT_CCPR_ICO_GHA_21415_E.pdf