Sexual minority rights in Cameroon
type: CreativeWork
description: The objective of this study is to explore the criminalisation of persons based on sexual orientation in Cameroon in light of that country’s international human rights obligation. The study examines the constitution and laws of Cameroon as applicable to sexual minorities. It aims to discuss recent developments in international human rights law with regard to the human rights basis for decriminalising homosexuality.
abstract: The objective of this study is to explore the criminalisation of persons based on sexual orientation in Cameroon in light of that country’s international human rights obligation. The study examines the constitution and laws of Cameroon as applicable to sexual minorities. It aims to discuss recent developments in international human rights law with regard to the human rights basis for decriminalising homosexuality.
author: Ebot, Ayuk Samuel
keywords: Human rights, International human rights law, Homosexuality, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Equality, Cameroon, Discrimination, Indecent acts, Criminalisation
license: https://uwcscholar.uwc.ac.za/bitstreams/49f17a9d-f812-4c98-85c2-6c8b4bc1cf61/download
date published: 2012
date modified: 2026-07-24T06:00:36Z
provider: University of the Western Cape
publisher: Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
type: WebPage
source organization: University of Western Cape