Reform of Discriminatory Sexual Offences Laws in the Commmonwealth and other Jurisdictions – Case Study of Mozambique
Enacted in 2015, Mozambique's reform of its Criminal Code, including its sexual offences provisions, has created greater protection from violence and discrimination for women, children and LGBT people. This report provides a step-by-step analysis of how reform was achieved.
Reform Of Discriminatory Sexual Offences Laws In The Commonwealth And Other Jurisdictions – Case Study Of Northern Cyprus
This report examines how the 2014 reform of the Criminal Code in Northern Cyprus was successfully achieved, decriminalising same-sex activity.
Reform of Discriminatory Sexual Offences Laws in the Commonwealth and other Jurisdictions – Case Study of Seychelles
This report provides a step-by-step analysis of how reform of sexual offences in Seychelles was achieved.
Legislating to Address Hate Crimes against the LGBT Community in the Commonwealth
This report provides a detailed analysis of the purpose of Hate Crime laws and assesses how these laws are being used to tackle the pervasive violence faced by LGBT communities.
Motshidiemang v. Attorney General Botswana (2019)
Judgment of the High Court of Botswana which found that the criminalisation of same-sex activity is unconstitutional and violates the rights to liberty, privacy, dignity and non-discrimination.
Eric Gitari & others v. Attorney General Kenya (2019)
Judgment of the High Court of Kenya finding that sections of the Penal Code which criminalise same-sex activity did not violate the constitution.