UN committee rules anti-lesbian sex laws breach human rights in landmark decision
- Written by Paula Gerber, Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
ShutterstockOn Wednesday, a United Nations committee became the first international law body to recognise that criminalising female same-sex sexual activity is a fundamental breach of human rights.
The landmark decision means all countries that criminalise women having sex with other women should immediately repeal these laws.
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