Ang Ladlad v Commission on Elections, Supreme Court of the Philippines, 2010
Judgment of the Supreme Court of the Philippines finding that the Commission of Elections contravened the Constitution by refusing to register the LGBT political party Ang Ladlad.
Opinion of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association on the Uganda Anti Homosexuality Bill 2009
This opinion of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association on the Uganda Anti Homosexuality Bill 2009 demonstrates how the Bill contravenes international human rights law and relevant case law.
Naz Foundation v Government of NCT of Delhi, Delhi High Court, 160 (2009) DLT 277
The 2009 judgment of the High Court of Delhi finding that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalising same-sex activity is unconstitutional. The case was brought by the Naz Foundation, an NGO working with people living with HIV/AIDS. The Naz Foundation argued that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which had effectively been interpreted as criminalising consensual sexual acts between persons of the same sex, was unconstitutional and the High Court of Delhi agreed emphasising the importance of the right to equality.
Sunil Babu Pant and Others v Nepal Government and Others, Supreme Court of Nepal, [2008] 2 NJA L.J. 261-286
The Supreme Court of Nepal issued a writ of mandamus stating that non-discrimination provisions on the grounds of sexual orientation must be introduced into the Constitution of Nepal. The court stated that all LGBT persons are ‘natural persons’ and that their sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression are all part of natural growing processes. Equal rights, identity and expression must therefore be ensured.
Baczkowski and Others v Poland, No 1543/06, 2007
Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights finding violations of the applicant's rights and condemning Poland for banning an LGBT Pride march in Warsaw
Leung v Secretary of Justice, Hong Kong Court of Appeal, [2006] 4 H.K.L.R.D. 211
Judgment of the Hong Kong Court of Appeal finding that differentiated age-of-consent laws between same-sex and opposite-sex intercourse violate Hong Kong’s Basic Law and Bill of Rights.