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| Region | Fiji |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Sep 6, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On September 6th, 2013, the Constitution of Fiji (2013) was signed into law by the president at the time, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. In section 26 (3) (a), discrimination towards someone based on their sexual orientation or gender identity (among other grounds) is illegal. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/FJ%20-%20LEG%20-%20%20Constitution%20of%20Fiji%20(2013)%20-%20OR(en).pdf https://database.ilga.org/fiji-lgbti https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-06/fiji-constitution-assent/4941404 |
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Sep 6, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On September 6th, 2013, the Constitution of Fiji (2013) was signed into law by the president at the time, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau. In section 26 (3) (a), discrimination towards someone based on their sexual orientation or gender identity (among other grounds) is illegal. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/FJ%20-%20LEG%20-%20%20Constitution%20of%20Fiji%20(2013)%20-%20OR(en).pdf https://database.ilga.org/fiji-lgbti https://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-06/fiji-constitution-assent/4941404 |