Entry #3492: Equal age of consent in Bhutan

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RegionBhutan
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusEqual
Start DateFeb 17, 2021
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DescriptionThe Penal Code Amendment Act of Bhutan 2021 decriminalised homosexual activity. The age of consent for all people is 18.
Sourceshttps://parliament.bt/penal-code-amendment-act-of-bhutan-2021


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edited by beeurd. Correcting data and adding a source.

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Start Date(unknown)Feb 17, 2021
DescriptionSet age of 14 years.The Penal Code Amendment Act of Bhutan 2021 decriminalised homosexual activity. The age of consent for all people is 18.
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Set age of 14 years. The Penal Code Amendment Act of Bhutan 2021 decriminalised homosexual activity. The age of consent for all people is 18.
Sourceshttps://parliament.bt/penal-code-amendment-act-of-bhutan-2021

edited by Ausyk

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Descriptionas far as I know.Set age of 14 years.
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  • Date is incorrect "Age of consent is 18"
  • Status is not correct "18"

edited by Ausyk

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DescriptionAge of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify. According to Article 183 of the Criminal Code of Bhutan.as far as I know.
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Age of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify. According to Article 183 of the Criminal Code of Bhutan. as far as I know.
Sourceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_AsiaNo

edited by Ausyk

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DescriptionAge of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify.Age of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify. According to Article 183 of the Criminal Code of Bhutan.
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Age of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify. According to Article 183 of the Criminal Code of Bhutan.

edited by Ausyk

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Descriptionhomosexuality is not discussed there.Age of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify.
SourcesNohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Asia

created by Ausyk

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StatusUnequal
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Descriptionhomosexuality is not discussed there.
SourcesNo