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    Exorcising the antiquity spirit of intolerance : possibilities and dilemmas of decriminalizing sodomy laws in Uganda
    (UWC, 2007) Singiza, K; de Vos, P
    This dissertation proposes various methods to decriminalize same-sex sexual intercourse as an offense in Uganda. Chapter One introduces the problem of the sodomy laws and how it has recently taken center stage in the struggle for human rights in Uganda. The chapter states the problem, the research questions that are proposed to be answered, the objectives of the study, and its scope and methodology. lt points out the possible limitations and reviews the literature on the subject of gay and lesbian rights. Chapter two analyses how gay and lesbian rights can be given effect through constitutional adjudication by reading protection for sexual minorities into the rights to equality, dignity and privacy that are protected in the Ugandan Constitution into three important rights: the rights to equality, dignity and privacy