‘LGBTQ+ Rights Are Not Part of International Law; Don’t Be Fooled’ — Foh-Amoaning
Moses Foh-Amoaning tells African lawmakers that LGBTQ+ rights are not recognised under international law and urges resistance to human rights arguments.
- Foh-Amoaning says LGBTQ+ rights are not part of international law and urges lawmakers not to be misled by human rights arguments.
- He claims LGBTQ+ advocacy is driven by external influence and legal interpretation rather than formal agreements
- He calls on African legislators to resist pressure and uphold traditional family values
The Executive Secretary of the National Coalition for Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, Moses Foh-Amoaning, has called on African legislators to resist arguments linking LGBTQ+ rights to international human rights frameworks.
Speaking at the 4th Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values on Thursday, June 4, 2026, Mr. Foh-Amoaning argued that claims suggesting LGBTQ+ rights are protected under international law are misleading.
Addressing participants, he urged lawmakers not to be influenced by what he described as human rights-based justifications for LGBTQ+ advocacy.
“Don’t be fooled by the human rights argument. It is a lie from hell,” he told delegates at the conference.
Mr. Foh-Amoaning further alleged that LGBTQ+ advocacy groups are pursuing a deliberate agenda and using narratives he believes are intended to advance their objectives.
“This is an agenda-seeking set of people who are clear on what they want, and their hallmark is deception,” he said.
He maintained that references to human rights, constitutional rights and sexual rights in support of LGBTQ+ issues are not grounded in international legal instruments.
According to him, African countries should not fear that opposition to LGBTQ+ rights would place them at odds with international law or global legal obligations.
“I want this conference not to be fooled by anybody and say okay, we’re afraid because we’re going to be fighting or conflicting with some international law framework,” he stated.
Mr. Foh-Amoaning argued that LGBTQ+ rights were never expressly incorporated into international legal agreements and have instead gained recognition through legal interpretations and external influence.
“My point is LGBTQ rights have never been part of the international legal framework. They were implied and they were forced into our laws,” he said.
The conference brought together parliamentarians, policymakers and advocates from various countries to discuss issues relating to family values, national sovereignty and social policy.
