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Paula Gerber, Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University

UN committee rules anti-lesbian sex laws breach human rights in landmark decision

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On Wednesday, a United Nations committee became the first international law body to recognise that criminalising female same-sex sexual activity is a fundamental breach of human rights.

The landmark decision means all countries that criminalise women having sex with other women should immediately repeal these laws.

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