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| Region | Egypt |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Sep 11, 1971 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | While technically article 9 of the constitution protects citizens from all discrimination, the law is not enforced to protect LGBT people and discrimination was widespread. |
| Sources | http://www.constitutionnet.org/files/Egypt%20Constitution.pdf https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/egypt/ Section 6 paragraph 43 |
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Description | While technically article 9 of the constitution protects citizens from all discrimination, the law is not enforced to protect LGBT people and discrimination was widespread. | |
| Sources | http://www.constitutionnet.org/files/Egypt%20Constitution.pdf | http://www.constitutionnet.org/files/Egypt%20Constitution.pdf https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/egypt/ Section 6 paragraph 43 |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Sep 11, 1971 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | (empty) |
| Sources | http://www.constitutionnet.org/files/Egypt%20Constitution.pdf |
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- Status is not correct "The Article 9 of the constitution, which provides that the state “shall ensure equal opportunities for all citizens without discrimination”. "