Lesotho: ICJ briefing paper reveals the struggles of LGBTIQ+ persons navigating the justice system, and getting access to justice and effective remedies
A new briefing paper published by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) outlines some of the obstacles LGBTIQ+ people face in their access to justice and effective remedies and makes recommendations to the Lesotho authorities on how to address them.
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