Ghanaians continued to enjoy their freedoms of speech and association. Threats to freedom of expression increased with the use of intemperate language, insults and sometimes assault on persons presenting divergent views. The selective use of section 208 of the 1960 Criminal Code by the police further reinforced the fear of individuals from freely expressing themselves. Sustained efforts by stakeholders backed by the relevant legislations resulted in improved changes in attitudes of people towards such practices as ritual servitude: trokosi, witches and witches camps, and female genital mutilation (FGM). There was a lot of public debate on the issue of homosexuality in Ghana. The 1992 Constitution does not explicitly say that homosexuality is illegal, but section 104(1)(b) of the Criminal Code regards “unnatural carnal knowledge” as a misdeamenour. During the year gays and lesbians were harassed, arrested, mistreated and imprisoned under the interpretation that homosexuality was “unnatural”. There was a call for a clear legal position to guide society’s treatment of gays and lesbians. The Right to Information (RTI) Bill was laid before Parliament. 2.5 Accountable, Efficient and Effective Public Service Delivery Ghana commenced the implementation of the new Civil Service Medium Term Improvement Programme. Very little progress was, however, made in the establishment of such key institutions – Civil Service Committee on Administrative Reforms, Reform Coordinating Unit, and the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit. The Single Spine Salary Policy entered its second year of implementation. As at the end of December 2011 about 97 percent of public sector workers had been migrated onto the Single Spine Salary Structure. 2.6 Promotion and Protection of Women Rights Whilst there have been significant sensitivity towards gender issues, the country has not fared well in upholding the rights of women. The Ministry of Women and Children Sixth Annual APRM Progress Report: January – December 2011 xv