At the 2011 bi-annual Summit of the Commonwealth, a report was submitted that called for the creation of a human rights commissioner who would monitor the legal and social treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Commonwealth. Which of the following is the most likely reason why the suggestion was not followed through?

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The most likely reason the suggestion for a human rights commissioner to monitor the treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals was not followed through is because a significant number of Commonwealth countries, specifically 41 out of 52 at the time, still had laws criminalizing same-sex sexual activity. This widespread criminalization within the Commonwealth would make the implementation of such a role challenging, as it would directly confront the existing legal frameworks of a majority of its member states.

At the 2011 Bi-Annual Summit of the Commonwealth, a Report