The Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination of the LGBT Community. A Comparison Between the United States and Kenya

Résumé du livre

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Politics - Topic: Public International Law and Human Rights, grade: 70.00 (A), , course: Law, language: English, abstract: This paper shall seek to discuss if the LGBT community has rights that are equal to those of heterosexual beings. It shall also extensively discuss the right to equality and freedom from discrimination of Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. Consequently, this paper shall focus in depth on the religious, political, social, cultural views in the United States, Kenya and other various countries around the globe. In addition, this study shall seek to discuss the international and regional framework of LGBT rights in the United States, Kenya and other countries around the world. Moreover, this study shall analyze the role of the courts both in the United States and Kenya. It shall seek to discuss why such rights are discriminatory and if Kenya should adopt the position as other countries that have passed the laws governing the LGBT community and to ensure the protection of the LGBT community. This research paper shall be based on desk study. The study will look into the International Bill of Rights, the Supreme Law of Kenya, The constitution of Kenya 2010 and other relevant legislative enactments, case law, historical studies, newspaper articles and also at interviews carried out by other researchers.