Written question asked by Dan Carden (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 January 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 January 2022. It was answered by Vicky Ford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 February 2022 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Guinea: LGBT+ People

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with the government of Guinea on the penalties in place in that country against LGBT people.

Answer: The UK stands with LGBT+ individuals globally to affirm our commitment to the principle of non-discrimination on all grounds, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. We work through our Embassy in Conakry, as well as international organisations, to promote non-discrimination towards LGBT+ people in Guinea, and to address discriminatory laws. The UK encourages Guinea to oppose all forms of discrimination and uphold the obligations in the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the principles of the African Charter.

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