Caribbean, Dominica
Dominica joins other Caribbean islands in striking down laws prohibiting gay sex
A top court in the eastern Caribbean island of Dominica has struck down colonial-era laws criminalizing gay sex
Dominica High Court Decriminalizes Same-Sex Conduct
In a historic judgment published on April 22, the Dominica High Court decriminalized consensual same-sex relations. Dominica becomes the fourth Eastern Caribbean country to strike down discriminatory legal provisions and decriminalize gay sex.
Dominica’s High Court ends the country’s ban on being gay in historic ruling
The High Court of Dominica has overturned a colonial-era law banning same-sex relations between consenting adults after a gay man filed a lawsuit claiming the ban was unconstitutional.
Dominica decriminalises same-sex relations
Dominica's High Court has overturned a ban on consensual same-sex relations in the Caribbean island nation.The court ruled parts of the law that criminalised same-sex activity went against the country's constitution.
Dominica Joins Caribbean Nations in Decriminalizing Same-Sex Relation
Dominica’s High Court has ruled that laws criminalizing consensual same-sex relations are unconstitutional, marking a significant moment for LGBTQ rights in the region. The Court declared that sections 14 and 16 of the Sexual Offences Act (SOA),
Dominica decriminalises same-sex activity with landmark ruling
On April 22, the High Court of Dominica overturned a ban on same-sex activity between consenting adults, which was found to be in violation of the country’s constitution. The case was brought before the court by an unnamed gay man living in Dominica.
Dominica High Court overturns ban on same-sex relations
The court ruled parts of the law that criminalised same-sex activity went against the country's constitution. A gay man living in Dominica who brought the case said the law violated his constitutional rights.
Dominican High Court overturns law criminalising same-sex relations
Dominica’s High Court has overturned the country’s ban on consensual same-sex activity, which dates back, in part, to colonial times. The High Court ruled on Tuesday (23 April) that parts of the law that criminalised consensual same-sex activity between adults – sections 14 and 16 of the 1998 Sexual Offences Act – were unconstitutional.
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