It notably determined that these provisions interfered with Mr Norris’s right to privacy, irrespective of the fact that he (unlike Mr Dudgeon) had not been the subject of any police investigation or prosecution. The High Court acknowledged, in line with domestic and international studies and case law, that criminal laws like s. The High Court decision was a global symbol of modern legal and constitutional analysis, in recognising that colonial-era ‘buggery’ laws violate basic human rights guaranteed to all human beings. The case, brought by Abdool Ridwan (Ryan) Firaas Ah Seek with the support of the Human Dignity Trust, challenged the constitutionality of Section 250 of the Mauritian Criminal Code, which dated back to 1838. Book was also carefully and professionally wrapt, was a very fast ship, and was in good condition as described.

India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei also were ruled by legislation based on Section 377. The Crimes Act 1969 criminalised ‘indecent acts’ and acts of ‘sodomy’ with the provisions carrying a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment.

In fact, the study showed that adolescents who identified themselves as LGB actually engaged in less violence than their peers. Read Human Dignity Trust’s Case Study on Seychelles for more information on the process of decriminalisation.

It was for this reason, rather than any tolerance or indifference, that sexual activity between women was never explicitly criminalised in the UK. Notably, South Africa’s post-apartheid Constitution is the first to explicitly prohibit discrimination on the grounds of “sexual orientation” ( see 1996 above).The book was listed in "good" condition, when actually, it was in "very-good to pristine" condition. The judge agreed with the Claimants that “the right to privacy extends beyond the right to be left alone and includes the concept of dignity of the individual, aspects of physical and social identity, and the right to develop and establish relationships with other human beings.