It is almost unbelievable that conversion therapy is still legal in the UK, but the end is finally in sight. Ahead of a public consultation on a ban, some of the UK's top legal minds have come together to recommend what an effective ban should look like. #BanConversionTherapy 👇
One of the biggest concerns around the proposed conversion therapy ban is the potential for loopholes that may allow abusive practices to continue. This new report shows the way forward to prevent this, and to protect LGBTQ+ people across the country.
Named after renowned human rights barrister Jonathan Cooper OBE who died during the writing of the report, the Cooper Report was commissioned by @OzanneFoundn to urge the Government to act now and #BanConversionTherapy.
The report explains why the ban should not create exemptions for "consenting" adults - under human rights law, you cannot consent to inhumane or degrading practices, and this includes conversion therapy.
The report recommends that acts of prayer aimed at specific individuals with the purpose of attempt to suppress, "cure", or change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity must be banned. There can be no loophole for these practices that cause psychological harm.
The report focuses on the implementation of a two-pronged approach that uses both criminal and civil law to provide immediate protection to those most at risk, including LGBTQ+ young people, and how support services could be backed by the law to protect victims.
The Cooper Report has made it clearer than ever that the Government must act now, publish the consultation without further delays, and commit to #BanConversionTherapy for the safety and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people across the country.
Read the full report: ozanne.foundation/cooper_report/
Read the full report: ozanne.foundation/cooper_report/
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