12 April 2018
Trinidad and Tobago High Court Strikes Down Sodomy Law
Legal International
The High Court of Trinidad and Tobago ruled that Sections 13 and 16 of the Sexual Offences Act, which criminalised consensual same-sex activity, were unconstitutional. The case was brought by activist Jason Jones, who argued the laws violated his rights to privacy, liberty, and equality. The ruling represented a significant step for LGBTQ+ rights in the Caribbean.
Impact & Significance
Encouraged continued legal challenges to colonial-era sodomy laws across the Commonwealth Caribbean and demonstrated the power of constitutional rights litigation.
Reference Record
- Date
- 12 April 2018
- Era
- 2010-2019
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