Entry #1048: LGBT discrimination in Zimbabwe

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RegionZimbabwe
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateJul 1, 2020
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe Freedom of Information Act (2020) and the Cyber and Data Protection Act (2022) offer explicit protection based on sexual orientation regarding personal information.

Sourceshttps://commons.laws.africa/akn/zw/act/2020/1/media/publication/zw-act-2020-1-publication-document.pdf
https://commons.laws.africa/akn/zw/act/2021/5/media/publication/zw-act-2021-5-publication-document.pdf

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Sourceshttps://commons.laws.africa/akn/zw/act/2020/1/media/publication/zw-act-2020-1-publication-document.pdf
Cyber and Data Protection Act		https://commons.laws.africa/akn/zw/act/2020/1/media/publication/zw-act-2020-1-publication-document.pdf
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https://commons.laws.africa/akn/zw/act/2020/1/media/publication/zw-act-2020-1-publication-document.pdf Cyber and Data Protection Act https://commons.laws.africa/akn/zw/act/2020/1/media/publication/zw-act-2020-1-publication-document.pdf https://commons.laws.africa/akn/zw/act/2021/5/media/publication/zw-act-2021-5-publication-document.pdf

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ValueNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Start DateApr 18, 1980Jul 1, 2020
DescriptionAlthough Zimbabwean constitution does state "All citizens are equal", sexual orientations and gender identities are not protected.The Freedom of Information Act (2020) and the Cyber and Data Protection Act (2022) offer explicit protection based on sexual orientation regarding personal information.

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Although Zimbabwean constitution does state \"All citizens are equal\", sexual orientations and gender identities are not protected. The Freedom of Information Act (2020) and the Cyber and Data Protection Act (2022) offer explicit protection based on sexual orientation regarding personal information.
Sourceshttp://www.parlzim.gov.zw/attachments/article/56/constitution.pdfhttps://commons.laws.africa/akn/zw/act/2020/1/media/publication/zw-act-2020-1-publication-document.pdf
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http://www.parlzim.gov.zw/attachments/article/56/constitution.pdf https://commons.laws.africa/akn/zw/act/2020/1/media/publication/zw-act-2020-1-publication-document.pdf Cyber and Data Protection Act

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StatusNo protections
Start DateApr 18, 1980
End Date(none)
DescriptionAlthough Zimbabwean constitution does state "All citizens are equal", sexual orientations and gender identities are not protected.
Sourceshttp://www.parlzim.gov.zw/attachments/article/56/constitution.pdf