Supreme Court decision on LGBTQ promotes inclusivity – ICJ
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ICJ (The International Commission of Jurists) supports Kenya's Supreme Court verdict on LGBTQ rights
ICJ (The International Commission of Jurists) supports Kenya’s Supreme Court verdict on LGBTQ rights.
The Supreme Court’s decision to register the LGBTQ community has received approval from the International Commission of Jurists, which claims that it advances and encourages inclusivity as guaranteed by the Constitution.
The International Court of Justice stated in a statement on Thursday that the ruling respects the constitutional norm that ensures freedom of expression and association.
“The judgment has demonstrated the great strides that Kenya has taken to promote the rule of law, democracy, and human rights,” ICJ said.
The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) consequently advised the LGBTQ+ community in Kenya to report any injustices to security agencies and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, KNCHR.
“We condemn any form of parochial responses that entrench discriminatory responses towards LGBTQ+ communities regardless of their real or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity.
ICJ said it has reports of members of the LGBTQ community being confronted by landlords and employers saying rights groups responded to at least 117 cases of abuse in the last month.
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“There are increasing cases of evacuation, relocation and psychotherapy while legal and health services are having to close due to safety concerns.”
The Supreme Court held that “It would be unconstitutional to limit the right to associate through denial of registration of an association purely on the basis of the sexual orientation of the applicants.”
The decision caused an uproar with religious and political leaders calling on the government to take stern action and ensure the country does not embrace practices that are alien to the African culture.
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