The government is moving to strike out the “archaic” law against cross-dressing in order to give effect to an over two-year-old Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) ruling.
Attorney General Anil Nandlall on Thursday tabled a bill in the National Assembly to delete Section 153 (1) (xlvii) of the Summary Jurisdiction (Offences) Act to comply with the Order issued by the CCJ in November 2018.
“This amendment gives effect to the judgement of the [CCJ] in the case of Qunicy McEwan et al vs the Attorney General of Guyana [2018] CCJ 30 (AJ), and signals the government’s commitment to fulfilling the human rights of all Guyanese. The Government rightly acknowledges and agrees with the CCJ that this archaic law, which is inconsistent with the Constitution of Guyana,” has no social of legal purpose in a progressive society,” the bill’s explanatory memorandum states.
