The Management of the Judicial Service of Ghana has granted permission for full media coverage in all cases concerning 'the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024.'

With this permission, the media (including radio and television) will have full access to all relevant courts to cover all proceedings related to the Bill.

Mr. R.J. Ampong-Fosu, the Director of Communications for the Judicial Service, in a communique to the Judicial Press Corps signed on Tuesday, May 28, stated that the matter is of public interest.

"Referring to instructions from the Management of the Judicial Service of Ghana regarding the public interest in cases on the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill 2024 (the 'Bill'), permission has been granted for the media (including radio and television) to have full access to the relevant courts to cover all proceedings in those cases concerning the Bill," the statement read.

The cases under reference are as follows:

Supreme Court

1. Dr. Amanda Odoi vs. The Speaker of Parliament and Another (Suit No. J1/13/2023); and

2. Richard Dela Sky vs. The Speaker of Parliament of Ghana and Another (Suit No. J1/9/2024).

High Court

1. Mr. Paul Boama-Sefa vs. The Speaker of Parliament and Another (Suit No. D45/SF.128/2023); and

2. Dr. Prince Obiri-Korang vs. The Attorney-General (Suit No. J1/18/2021).