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| Region | Timor-Leste |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | May 1, 2002 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Within the penal code, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (and discrimination in general) is treated as an aggravating circumstances since 2009. Sexual orientation was also a protected characteristic from employment discrimination since 2002 until 2012. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tl/tl006en.pdf http://www.asianlii.org/tp/legis/consol_reg/2002/5.html http://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Extending date reach.
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| Start Date | Mar 18, 2009 | May 1, 2002 |
| Description | Within the penal code, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (and discrimination in general) is treated as an aggravating circumstances. | Within the penal code, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (and discrimination in general) is treated as an aggravating circumstances since 2009. Sexual orientation was also a protected characteristic from employment discrimination since 2002 until 2012. |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tl/tl006en.pdf http://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf | http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tl/tl006en.pdf http://www.asianlii.org/tp/legis/consol_reg/2002/5.html http://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Mar 18, 2009 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Within the penal code, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation (and discrimination in general) is treated as an aggravating circumstances. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tl/tl006en.pdf http://timor-leste.gov.tl/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Constitution_RDTL_ENG.pdf |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "The law makes no reference to consensual same-sex sexual relations. Gay men and lesbians were not highly visible in the country, although there were some openly gay public personalities. There were no formal reports of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, due in part to limited awareness of the issue and a lack of formal legal protections."