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Religion and the politicisation of sexual and gender minority rights in contemporary Africa : who’s oppressing whom?
Mini-Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2023.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/93515 Religion and the politicisation of sexual and gender minority rights in contemporary Africa : who’s oppressing whom? Banda, Landilani lakshita.kanhiya@gmail.com Moumouni, G.A. Kanhiya, L. UCTD Religion Politicisation Contemporary Africa Sexual and gender minority rights Oppression Mini-Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2023. This thesis delves into the intricate web of the highly politicised and contentious discourse surrounding the rights of sexual and gender minorities in Africa. The prevailing narrative, often endorsed by political leaders with widespread public support, contends that diverse sexualities and gender non-conforming identities are inconsistent with an "African" identity. This narrative gains further momentum through religious sentiments, asserting that sexuality and gender adhere strictly to binary norms and that alternative identities contradict religious doctrines. Religion, in this context, is defined as a comprehensive system encompassing beliefs, practices, institutions, and relationships, serving as the primary source of moral guidance for believers. The intersection of politics and religion in the discourse on sexuality has profound implications for the rights of sexual and gender minorities on the continent. The study adopts Gloppen and Rakner's definition of politicisation, identifying it as the process through which a social phenomenon, specifically sexuality, becomes a focal point for mobilisation by societal and political actors, escalating into a matter of significant political importance, generating heated public debates, mobilisation efforts, and conflicts. Tamale's perspective is integrated, suggesting that post-colonial African political leaders manipulate the issue of sexual and gender minority rights as a diversion to consolidate despotic control and attain religious relevance for political expediency. Throughout the continent, there is a pervasive interchangeability of religion and culture in anti-queer rhetoric. The thesis highlights the utilization of religious narratives within Christianity and Islam, where conservative interpretations of biblical texts condemning same-sex relationships are prevalent. Christian perspectives often derive from passages in the Old and New Testament perceived as proscribing sodomy, while Islamic views generally regard same-sex acts as sinful, drawing upon the story of Lot (the 'people of Sodom and Gomorrah') as evidence of divine condemnation. Despite the protection afforded to sexual and gender minorities under international human rights law, including the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, the politicisation of their rights, driven by religious considerations, obstructs their ability to enjoy the rights guaranteed in the Charter as equal citizens of the African continent. This thesis aims to unravel the complex dynamics at play and offer insights into potential avenues for fostering a more inclusive and rights-based approach to sexual and gender minority issues in Africa. Centre for Human Rights LLM (Mphil Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa) Unrestricted Faculty of Laws SDG-05:Gender equality 2023-11-29T06:39:53Z 2023-11-29T06:39:53Z 2023-12-08 2023 Mini Dissertation * D2023 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/93515 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Religion Politicisation Contemporary Africa Sexual and gender minority rights Oppression Religion and the politicisation of sexual and gender minority rights in contemporary Africa : who’s oppressing whom? |
| title | Religion and the politicisation of sexual and gender minority rights in contemporary Africa : who’s oppressing whom? |
| title_full | Religion and the politicisation of sexual and gender minority rights in contemporary Africa : who’s oppressing whom? |
| title_fullStr | Religion and the politicisation of sexual and gender minority rights in contemporary Africa : who’s oppressing whom? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Religion and the politicisation of sexual and gender minority rights in contemporary Africa : who’s oppressing whom? |
| title_short | Religion and the politicisation of sexual and gender minority rights in contemporary Africa : who’s oppressing whom? |
| title_sort | religion and the politicisation of sexual and gender minority rights in contemporary africa who s oppressing whom |
| topic | UCTD Religion Politicisation Contemporary Africa Sexual and gender minority rights Oppression |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/93515 |