Entry #15308: LGBT employment discrimination in Dominican Republic

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RegionDominican Republic
IssueLGBT employment discrimination
StatusSexual orientation and gender identity
Start Date(unknown)
End DateJun 29, 2021
DescriptionThe old penal code stipulated that a person could not be fired, discriminated against or harassed in a work environment because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. When revising the penal code, a small change was made in the penal code. A small section was eliminated and summarized to remove the protection for LGBT people in the Dominican Republic. The new code was approved on June 30th.
SourcesSpanish Resources
https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/diputados-dominicanos-quitan-la-discriminaci%C3%B3n-a-lgtbi-del-nuevo-c%C3%B3digo-penal/46750096
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436

English Resources
https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex
https://raceandequality.org/resources/dominican-republic-activists-and-the-lgbti-community-fight-for-the-senate-not-to-approve-the-penal-code-that-excludes-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-as-grounds-for-discrimination/


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edited by jadeywadey. description improved

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DescriptionThe old penal code stipulated that a person could not be fired, discriminated against or harassed in a work environment because of their sexual orientation or gender identity because it could proceed legally but after the change that was made on June 23, 2021 in the lower chamber this small section was eliminated and summarized to remove the protection for LGBT people in the Dominican RepublicThe old penal code stipulated that a person could not be fired, discriminated against or harassed in a work environment because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. When revising the penal code, a small change was made in the penal code. A small section was eliminated and summarized to remove the protection for LGBT people in the Dominican Republic. The new code was approved on June 30th.
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The old penal code stipulated that a person could not be fired, discriminated against or harassed in a work environment because of their sexual orientation or gender identity because it could proceed legally but after the change that was made on June 23, 2021 in the lower chamber this small section was eliminated and summarized to remove the protection for LGBT people in the Dominican Republic identity. When revising the penal code, a small change was made in the penal code. A small section was eliminated and summarized to remove the protection for LGBT people in the Dominican Republic. The new code was approved on June 30th.

edited by jadeywadey. forgot the dates

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End DateJun 22, 2021Jun 29, 2021

edited by jadeywadey. dates and a source

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SourcesSpanish Resources
https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/diputados-dominicanos-quitan-la-discriminaci%C3%B3n-a-lgtbi-del-nuevo-c%C3%B3digo-penal/46750096
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436

English Resources
https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex
Spanish Resources
https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/diputados-dominicanos-quitan-la-discriminaci%C3%B3n-a-lgtbi-del-nuevo-c%C3%B3digo-penal/46750096
https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847

https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436

English Resources
https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex
https://raceandequality.org/resources/dominican-republic-activists-and-the-lgbti-community-fight-for-the-senate-not-to-approve-the-penal-code-that-excludes-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-as-grounds-for-discrimination/
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Spanish Resources https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/diputados-dominicanos-quitan-la-discriminaci%C3%B3n-a-lgtbi-del-nuevo-c%C3%B3digo-penal/46750096 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436 English Resources https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex Resources https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex https://raceandequality.org/resources/dominican-republic-activists-and-the-lgbti-community-fight-for-the-senate-not-to-approve-the-penal-code-that-excludes-sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-as-grounds-for-discrimination/

created by jadeywadey

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Original entry
StatusSexual orientation and gender identity
Start Date(unknown)
End DateJun 22, 2021
DescriptionThe old penal code stipulated that a person could not be fired, discriminated against or harassed in a work environment because of their sexual orientation or gender identity because it could proceed legally but after the change that was made on June 23, 2021 in the lower chamber this small section was eliminated and summarized to remove the protection for LGBT people in the Dominican Republic
SourcesSpanish Resources https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/diputados-dominicanos-quitan-la-discriminaci%C3%B3n-a-lgtbi-del-nuevo-c%C3%B3digo-penal/46750096 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/revuelo-en-redes-porque-quitan-del-nuevo-codigo-penal-la-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-y-genero-NE27236847 https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/politica/codigo-penal-eximiria-de-pena-por-discriminacion-por-preferencia-u-orientacion-sexual-o-genero-CC27253436 English Resources https://monitor.civicus.org/explore/new-penal-code-sparks-protests-human-rights-groups-dominican-republic-avqe/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/30/dominican-republic-court-reviews-laws-against-gay-sex