Even Lesbian Youths or Those Presumed to be Lesbians Are Protected by the Constitution of Uganda—But to a Limited Extent
Rules the High Court
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12973271 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jamil Ddamulira Mujuzi (0000-0003-1370-6718, University of the Western Cape, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 441-445 |
| Publication date | 2009-10-09 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of LGBT Youth (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1936-1653 • E-ISSN: 1936-1661 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/19361650903297047 |
| OpenAlex | W2012856623 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
The Ugandan Penal Code criminalizes same-sex relationships. The author analyzes the Ugandan High Court decision where the judge relied on the Constitution and international human rights instruments to hold that law enforcement officers must respect the rights to privacy and human dignity even of those people presumed to be in same-sex relationships
Constitution · Criminology · Dignity · Enforcement · Homosexuality · Human rights · Law enforcement · Lesbian · Political science · Sociology · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues · Gender Studies · Human Rights and Development · Law
| Citations per year | 0.08 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2013 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |