Report husbands who coerce you into anal sex to police – Ursula urges women

Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West, has urged women who are coerced by their husbands into engaging in oral and anal sex to report such incidents to the police for assistance.

During her address on the Ghanaian Family Values bill and the promotion of proper sexual human rights, the lawmaker emphasized that regardless of gender, anal sex is illegal in Ghana.

Owusu-Ekuful expressed concern over instances where wives have faced threats of divorce from their husbands for refusing to participate in these sexual acts. She emphasized the significance of the proposed bill in addressing these issues.

“To clarify and inform all Ghanaians, it is important to note that oral sex and anal sex, irrespective of whether it occurs between a man and woman, man and man, or woman and woman, are prohibited under our existing laws. Therefore, I urge any woman or young girl subjected to such practices under the pretext of heterosexual sex to understand that what they are being asked to do is illegal and seek help from the police. Engaging in anal sex and using sex toys are considered unnatural carnal knowledge.”

Meanwhile, Bernard Ahiafor, the Member of Parliament for Akatsi-South, stated that the passage of the bill on the promotion of proper sexual human rights and Ghanaian Family Values will not violate any international treaties.

In the report by the Constitutional Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee of Parliament concerning the bill, concerns were raised about potential violations of international treaties such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, among others.

However, during the parliamentary debate on the bill, Bernard Ahiafor, as the Ranking Member on the Constitutional Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee, refuted these claims.

“If the referenced bill is enacted into law, it will not violate Article 108 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana,” stated Mr. Ahiafor. He further added, “If this bill becomes law, there is no provision in any international treaty or convention that will be violated.”

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh