Current Version
| Region | Malawi |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Constitution of Malawi purports to protect all citizens from all forms of discrimination, however it does not refer to gender identity or sexual orientation as protect categories, and the LGBT community in Malawai continues to face discrimination. |
| Sources | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/1994/20/eng@2020-11-03#chp_IV https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/10/26/malawi-arrests-violence-against-lgbt-people |
Revision History (4)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Description | Homosexuality is illegal there. Some discrimination protections under the criminal code. As well under Human rights institute mandate for protection for sexual orientation. | The Constitution of Malawi purports to protect all citizens from all forms of discrimination, however it does not refer to gender identity or sexual orientation as protect categories, and the LGBT community in Malawai continues to face discrimination. |
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| Sources | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php#_edn23 http://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Protection_2017.pdf | https://malawilii.org/akn/mw/act/1994/20/eng@2020-11-03#chp_IV https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/10/26/malawi-arrests-violence-against-lgbt-people |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Homosexuality is illegal there. Some discrimination protections under the criminal code. | Homosexuality is illegal there. Some discrimination protections under the criminal code. As well under Human rights institute mandate for protection for sexual orientation. |
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| Sources | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php#_edn23 | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php#_edn23 http://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Protection_2017.pdf |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "there is no protection from discrimination"
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | Homosexuality is illegal there. | Homosexuality is illegal there. Some discrimination protections under the criminal code. |
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| Sources | No | http://www.loc.gov/law/help/criminal-laws-on-homosexuality/african-nations-laws.php#_edn23 |