Dignity & Democracy
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    Legal Developments Emphasizing Human Dignity in the African Anti-Sodomy Law Framework: So Close but Not Far Enough, by Ayobami Ruth Olufemi-White

    Modern courts often invoke dignity when delineating the limits of government power.[1] A unique manifestation of this is the defence of the dignity of LGBTQIA individuals despite the existence of statutes and penal codes that explicitly prohibit both sodomy and same-sex relationships in a broader context. This has led certain national courts in Africa to […]


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