The narrow road towards a possible decriminalisation of consensual sodomy in Malawi

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dc.contributor.advisorSmythe, Deeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorKumitengo, Josephine Luciaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-28T05:40:28Z
dc.date.available2015-10-28T05:40:28Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe study is comprised of five chapters, with this as the first and will proceed on the hypothesis that criminalisation of consensual sodomy is unconstitutional and should be invalidated even in the midst of challenges to such a declaration. Chapter two will give comprehensive outline of the offence of carnal knowledge against the order of nature under section 153 of the Code. The ambiguities created by section 153 are analysed in chapter three where a critical discussion on the case of Republic v Steven Monjeza Soko and Tionge Chimbalanga Kachepa will also be made. A constitutional analysis of section 153 (a) and (c) will be done and it will be argued that it impairs the rights to equality, privacy and dignity in a manner that is indefensible. Chapter four will highlight among others, how the requirement of locus standi in constitutional cases is a limitation to the constitutionality challenge of section 153 (a) and (c). It will also show how the current Malawi setup of the appointing judges of the High court by the Chief Justice to sit as a constitutional court is another hindrance to the decriminalisation of the provision. In addition, the possibilities of decriminalising the offence of sodomy will be explored. Chapter five is the concluding remarks and recommendations.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationKumitengo, J. L. (2012). <i>The narrow road towards a possible decriminalisation of consensual sodomy in Malawi</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14410en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKumitengo, Josephine Lucia. <i>"The narrow road towards a possible decriminalisation of consensual sodomy in Malawi."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14410en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKumitengo, J. 2012. The narrow road towards a possible decriminalisation of consensual sodomy in Malawi. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Kumitengo, Josephine Lucia AB - The study is comprised of five chapters, with this as the first and will proceed on the hypothesis that criminalisation of consensual sodomy is unconstitutional and should be invalidated even in the midst of challenges to such a declaration. Chapter two will give comprehensive outline of the offence of carnal knowledge against the order of nature under section 153 of the Code. The ambiguities created by section 153 are analysed in chapter three where a critical discussion on the case of Republic v Steven Monjeza Soko and Tionge Chimbalanga Kachepa will also be made. A constitutional analysis of section 153 (a) and (c) will be done and it will be argued that it impairs the rights to equality, privacy and dignity in a manner that is indefensible. Chapter four will highlight among others, how the requirement of locus standi in constitutional cases is a limitation to the constitutionality challenge of section 153 (a) and (c). It will also show how the current Malawi setup of the appointing judges of the High court by the Chief Justice to sit as a constitutional court is another hindrance to the decriminalisation of the provision. In addition, the possibilities of decriminalising the offence of sodomy will be explored. Chapter five is the concluding remarks and recommendations. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - The narrow road towards a possible decriminalisation of consensual sodomy in Malawi TI - The narrow road towards a possible decriminalisation of consensual sodomy in Malawi UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14410 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/14410
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKumitengo JL. The narrow road towards a possible decriminalisation of consensual sodomy in Malawi. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Department of Public Law, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14410en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherCriminal Justiceen_ZA
dc.titleThe narrow road towards a possible decriminalisation of consensual sodomy in Malawien_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameLLMen_ZA
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