Human Rights and Homosexuality in Southern Africa

Download or read book Human Rights and Homosexuality in Southern Africa written by Chris Dunton and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 1996 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the 1995 Zimbabwe International Bookfair the organisation of Gays and Lesbians in Zimbabwe was prevented from taking part. This opened up an unprecedented debate in southern Africa, which is conveyed in this report, together with a survey of African views on homosexuality, a global overview on homosexuality and the law, and an address list of human rights organizations and organi-zations working for gay and lesbian rights. A first-hand report and analysis of the new book fair drama in Harare 1996 is included in the new edition.