In terms of rape for example, or ‘corrective rape’ in this context, they said it may be appropriate to modify the penalties to take account of conversion therapy.viWritten submission from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Committee Paper EHRCJ/S6/21/4/2, page 14)
The SHRC submission set out the international human rights framework in detail, including those international human rights instruments that impose a duty on states to take positive steps to protect LGBT people.viiWritten submission from the Scottish Human Rights Commission (Committee Paper EHRCJ/S6/21/4/2, page 18 -32) The Committee also received a few written submissions that support people who are “formerly LGBT” or have “unwanted same-sex attraction or gender identity confusion”.