Namibia is due to become the next country to abolish a Colonial-era law that outlaws same-sex relations between men, with justice minister Yvonne Dausab due to propose new regulations to the cabinet shortly.
A recent report by the Law Reform and Development Commission stated that Namibia’s anti-sodomy codes are rarely enforced, but create a “hostile” environment for the country’s LGBTQ+ citizens.Justice minister Yvonne Dausab will propose the eradication of the Colonial-era law to the cabinetAccording to The Namibian, the report stated that the laws violate the fundamental rights of individuals while enforcing intolerant attitudes, adding: “These attributes make the laws in question very likely unconstitutional.” Omar van Reenen, founder of.