The 'State-Sponsored Homophobia' report named SA as “undoubtedly a regional leader” in terms of marriage equality, constitutional rights and legal protection from discrimination for LGBTI people.
Globally, the report showed that discrimination in legislation is alive and kicking. Out of 193 countries, 70 still criminalise same-sex consensual activity.
At least 32 UN member states have provisions that limit freedom of expression, including propaganda laws that prohibit the promotion of homosexuality or “non-traditional” sexual relations.Forty-one states prevent NGOs working on sexual-orientation issues being registered, putting human rights defenders in greater danger.
“However, global progress comes with setbacks: in 2017, Chad criminalised consensual same-sex sexual acts, a worrying example of legal regression.”
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