| Title | Kenya: Information on the legal status of lesbians in Kenya. Information on the current situation and treatment of lesbians in Kenya? What is the government's and society's attitude in relation to this issue? Are lesbians being discriminated against due to their sexual orientation? What NGOs are available to support lesbians in Kenya? Is there free movement within Kenya; would a lesbian experience any legal or practical problems moving within the country? Would police provide protection / services to a woman experiencing problems due to her being a lesbian? |
| Publisher | Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre |
| Country | Kenya |
| Publication Date | 19 January 2011 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | Q13222 |
| Cite as | Ireland: Refugee Documentation Centre, Kenya: Information on the legal status of lesbians in Kenya. Information on the current situation and treatment of lesbians in Kenya? What is the government's and society's attitude in relation to this issue? Are lesbians being discriminated against due to their sexual orientation? What NGOs are available to support lesbians in Kenya? Is there free movement within Kenya; would a lesbian experience any legal or practical problems moving within the country? Would police provide protection / services to a woman experiencing problems due to her being a lesbian?, 19 January 2011, Q13222, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4d3e71102.html [accessed 27 May 2012] |
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Topics: Lesbians, State protection, Security situation, Police, Sexual orientation, Sexual and reproductive rights, Discrimination based on sexual orientation, Freedom of movement,
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