JOURNAL ARTICLE

Namibian Court Decriminalizes Homosexuality in Landmark Ruling.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Nhongo, Kaula 3 of 3

Abstract

Namibia's High Court has ruled that the criminalization of sexual acts between men is unconstitutional, marking a significant milestone for LGBTQ rights in the country. The ruling came as a result of an application filed by a gay Namibian man, who argued that the criminalization of gay relations violated citizens' fundamental rights and freedoms. The court found that anti-gay laws unfairly discriminated between men and women, as well as between gay and heterosexual males. While some African countries have recently sought to curtail LGBTQ rights, Namibia's ruling represents a positive step forward. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:178026574
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