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Conflict Of Laws Aspects In Same-Sex Relationships In Africa: A Comparative Study, Solomon Frimpong Amoateng
Conflict Of Laws Aspects In Same-Sex Relationships In Africa: A Comparative Study, Solomon Frimpong Amoateng
LLM Theses
Same-sex relationships will likely be in violation of the laws of most African countries. In Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, a same-sex relationship is either explicitly prohibited or there is legislation which can be interpreted to prohibit the union. However, the growing trend of the institutionalization of same-sex marriage around the world means that even countries that do not domestically recognize same-sex relationships may be confronted with the challenge of dealing with it in a conflict of laws context. The discussion shows that the strict application of the rule of non-recognition, where the court gives no legal effect to a foreign …