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| Region | Fiji |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jul 25, 1997 |
| End Date | Apr 9, 2009 |
| Description | Section 38 (2) in the Constitution of Fiji (1997) prohibited discrimination towards sexual orientation, and other grounds. However, the Constitution did not explicitly prohibit discrimination towards gender identity. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/FJ%20-%20LEG%20-Constitution%20(1997)%20-%20OR(en).pdf https://database.ilga.org/fiji-lgbti |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Changing status, date, and adding two new links and a description
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| Value | Illegal | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | 1997 | Jul 25, 1997 |
| End Date | 2009 | Apr 9, 2009 |
| Description | Second country to ban LGBT discrimination in its constitution. The Constitution was abolished following a coup. | Section 38 (2) in the Constitution of Fiji (1997) prohibited discrimination towards sexual orientation, and other grounds. However, the Constitution did not explicitly prohibit discrimination towards gender identity. |
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| Sources | http://www.refworld.org/docid/469cd69b44.html | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/FJ%20-%20LEG%20-Constitution%20(1997)%20-%20OR(en).pdf https://database.ilga.org/fiji-lgbti |
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created by bradcoffey106
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | 1997 |
| End Date | 2009 |
| Description | Second country to ban LGBT discrimination in its constitution. The Constitution was abolished following a coup. |
| Sources | http://www.refworld.org/docid/469cd69b44.html |