The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, has dismissed a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill.

The petition was filed by broadcast journalist and lawyer Richard Dela Sky, who had argued that the bill, which has been the center of intense national debate, was legally invalid.

The bill, which seeks to criminalize advocacy for LGBTQI rights, has sparked division within the country.

It proposes penalties for individuals involved in promoting, funding, or indirectly supporting LGBTQI-related activities. Supporters argue the bill is necessary to uphold Ghana's cultural and family values, while critics, particularly human rights organizations, see it as a violation of basic freedoms.

Sky's petition was accompanied by another legal challenge from equality advocate Amanda Odoi.

Both petitioners argued that Parliament did not meet the required constitutional quorum during the legislative process, making the bill’s passage unconstitutional.

However, the court ruled that the bill, as it had not yet been signed into law by the President, could not be reviewed on constitutional grounds.

Justice Lovelace Johnson, who presided over the case, clarified that the judicial review process can only take place once a bill has received presidential approval and become law.