Entry #3219: Equal age of consent in Tuvalu

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RegionTuvalu
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusFemale equal, male N/A
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionSex between males is illegal, however, sex between females is legal, and the age of consent is equal to the age of consent for heterosexual couples.
SourcesPenal Code:
https://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1965/1965-0007/1965-0007_2.pdf

https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2022/12/gender-equality-brief-for-tuvalu

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edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing description and status

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ValueFemale equal, male unequalFemale equal, male N/A
DescriptionEqual for women, inequal for men.Sex between males is illegal, however, sex between females is legal, and the age of consent is equal to the age of consent for heterosexual couples.
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Equal for women, inequal for men. Sex between males is illegal, however, sex between females is legal, and the age of consent is equal to the age of consent for heterosexual couples.

edited by Nathan. Adding penal code, change status

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Value(REMOVED)Female equal, male unequal
Special StatusAmbiguousFemale equal, male unequal
DescriptionEqual for women, inequal for menEqual for women, inequal for men.
Sourceshttps://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2022/12/gender-equality-brief-for-tuvaluPenal Code:
https://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1965/1965-0007/1965-0007_2.pdf

https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2022/12/gender-equality-brief-for-tuvalu
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https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2022/12/gender-equality-brief-for-tuvalu Penal Code: https://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1965/1965-0007/1965-0007_2.pdf https://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2022/12/gender-equality-brief-for-tuvalu

edited by e_seurat. Fixing status

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ValueUnequal(REMOVED)
Special StatusUnequalAmbiguous
DescriptionEqual for women, inequal for men
Sourceshttps://asiapacific.unwomen.org/en/digital-library/publications/2022/12/gender-equality-brief-for-tuvalu

created by Ausyk

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StatusUnequal
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Description(empty)
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  • Status is not correct "The age of consent for heterosexual and lesbian sex is 15."