Entry #12245: LGBT discrimination in El Salvador

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RegionEl Salvador
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateJan 1, 2009
End Datenow
DescriptionThe current legal measures against LGBT discrimination are only limited to the public administration. Protection against LGBT discrimination in: Health: Ministerial Agreement No. 202 (2009), Law 307 (2016). Public empleoyment: Decree No. 56 (2010). Clinical practice for students: Law 227 (2019) Education: Law 431 (2022). Hate crime law includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/el-salvador-lgbti https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/SV%20-%20EXE%20-%20Acuerdo%20Ministerial%20No.%20202%20(2009)%20-%20OR-OFF(es).pdf https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/busqueda/showFile.php?bd=2&data=DocumentosBoveda%2FD%2F2%2F2020-2029%2F2022%2F06%2FF0E57.PDF&number=986711&fecha=22/06/2022&numero=LEY=CRECER=JUNTOS=PARA=LA=PROTECCION=INTEGRAL=DE=LA=PRIMERA=INFANCIA,=NI%C3%91EZ=Y=ADOLESCENCIA&cesta=0&singlePage=false%27 https://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/09/09/el-salvador-lawmakers-approve-enhanced-hate-crime-penalties/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180504200434/https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/C0AB56F8-AF37-4F25-AD90-08AE401C0BA7.pdf (pages 34, 44)


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edited by Nathan. Fixed info

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueIllegalIllegal in some contexts
Start Date2015Jan 1, 2009
DescriptionHate crime law includes sexual orientation and gender identity is banned such as housing, employment and other disciminationThe current legal measures against LGBT discrimination are only limited to the public administration.
Protection against LGBT discrimination in:
Health: Ministerial Agreement No. 202 (2009), Law 307 (2016).
Public empleoyment: Decree No. 56 (2010).
Clinical practice for students: Law 227 (2019)
Education: Law 431 (2022).

Hate crime law includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Hate crime law includes sexual orientation and gender identity is banned such as housing, employment and other discimination The current legal measures against LGBT discrimination are only limited to the public administration. Protection against LGBT discrimination in: Health: Ministerial Agreement No. 202 (2009), Law 307 (2016). Public empleoyment: Decree No. 56 (2010). Clinical practice for students: Law 227 (2019) Education: Law 431 (2022). Hate crime law includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sourceshttps://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/09/09/el-salvador-lawmakers-approve-enhanced-hate-crime-penalties/

https://web.archive.org/web/20180504200434/https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/C0AB56F8-AF37-4F25-AD90-08AE401C0BA7.pdf (pages 34, 44)
https://database.ilga.org/el-salvador-lgbti
https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/SV%20-%20EXE%20-%20Acuerdo%20Ministerial%20No.%20202%20(2009)%20-%20OR-OFF(es).pdf
https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/busqueda/showFile.php?bd=2&data=DocumentosBoveda%2FD%2F2%2F2020-2029%2F2022%2F06%2FF0E57.PDF&number=986711&fecha=22/06/2022&numero=LEY=CRECER=JUNTOS=PARA=LA=PROTECCION=INTEGRAL=DE=LA=PRIMERA=INFANCIA,=NI%C3%91EZ=Y=ADOLESCENCIA&cesta=0&singlePage=false%27
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/09/09/el-salvador-lawmakers-approve-enhanced-hate-crime-penalties/
https://web.archive.org/web/20180504200434/https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/C0AB56F8-AF37-4F25-AD90-08AE401C0BA7.pdf (pages 34, 44)
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https://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/09/09/el-salvador-lawmakers-approve-enhanced-hate-crime-penalties/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180504200434/https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/C0AB56F8-AF37-4F25-AD90-08AE401C0BA7.pdf (pages 34, 44) https://database.ilga.org/el-salvador-lgbti https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/SV%20-%20EXE%20-%20Acuerdo%20Ministerial%20No.%20202%20(2009)%20-%20OR-OFF(es).pdf https://www.jurisprudencia.gob.sv/busqueda/showFile.php?bd=2&data=DocumentosBoveda%2FD%2F2%2F2020-2029%2F2022%2F06%2FF0E57.PDF&number=986711&fecha=22/06/2022&numero=LEY=CRECER=JUNTOS=PARA=LA=PROTECCION=INTEGRAL=DE=LA=PRIMERA=INFANCIA,=NI%C3%91EZ=Y=ADOLESCENCIA&cesta=0&singlePage=false%27 https://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/09/09/el-salvador-lawmakers-approve-enhanced-hate-crime-penalties/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180504200434/https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/C0AB56F8-AF37-4F25-AD90-08AE401C0BA7.pdf (pages 34, 44)

edited by e_seurat. Fixing status

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ValueIllegal in some contextsIllegal
DescriptionIn 2015, the Salvadoran Parliament passed a law adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the Criminal Code's hate crime provisions. The Code provides a penalty of between three and six years imprisonment for those who commit a crime based on the victim's race, ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity.Hate crime law includes sexual orientation and gender identity is banned such as housing, employment and other discimination
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In 2015, the Salvadoran Parliament passed a law adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the Criminal Code's hate crime provisions. The Code provides a penalty of between three and six years imprisonment for those who commit a crime based on the victim's race, ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity. Hate crime law includes sexual orientation and gender identity is banned such as housing, employment and other discimination

edited by Notdog1996. Fixing dates

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End Date2018(NONE)

created by Markissik

Original entry
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start Date2015
End Date2018
DescriptionIn 2015, the Salvadoran Parliament passed a law adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the Criminal Code's hate crime provisions. The Code provides a penalty of between three and six years imprisonment for those who commit a crime based on the victim's race, ethnicity, political affiliation, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Sourceshttps://www.washingtonblade.com/2015/09/09/el-salvador-lawmakers-approve-enhanced-hate-crime-penalties/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180504200434/https://www.asamblea.gob.sv/sites/default/files/documents/decretos/C0AB56F8-AF37-4F25-AD90-08AE401C0BA7.pdf (pages 34, 44)