Current Version
| Region | Gabon |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jul 9, 2023 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are limited protections based on sexual orientation and sexual life. No explicit protections based on gender identity. Law No. 025/2023 of 09/07/2023 amending Law No. 001/2011 of 25 September 2011 on the Protection of Personal Data included sexual orientation as sensitive data. |
| Sources | https://journal-officiel.ga/20085-025-2023-/ |
Revision History (6)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jul 9, 2023 |
| Description | According to the ILGA World, there are no protections from discrimination in Gabon. | There are limited protections based on sexual orientation and sexual life. No explicit protections based on gender identity. Law No. 025/2023 of 09/07/2023 amending Law No. 001/2011 of 25 September 2011 on the Protection of Personal Data included sexual orientation as sensitive data. |
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| Sources | https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 325) | https://journal-officiel.ga/20085-025-2023-/ |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Start Date | Sep 27, 2016 | (unknown) |
| Description | Some protections under hate crimes. | According to the ILGA World, there are no protections from discrimination in Gabon. |
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| Sources | https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 325) | |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |