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| Region | Nigeria |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Section 17(2)(a) in The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states "every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations and opportunities before the law." However, there are no explicit discrimination protections in regards to employment discrimination regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in Nigeria. |
| Sources | http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_2 |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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edited by Unknownmiles. rewriting the description
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| Description | Section 17(2)(a) in The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states "every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations and opportunities before the law." However, there are no explicit discrimination protections in the employment environment regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in Nigeria. | Section 17(2)(a) in The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states "every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations and opportunities before the law." However, there are no explicit discrimination protections in regards to employment discrimination regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in Nigeria. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. setting as federal law, rewriting description, and removing unnecessary date
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| Start Date | May 29, 1999 | (unknown) |
| Description | Section 17(2)(a) in The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states "every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations and opportunities before the law." However, there are no explicit discrimination protections in the employment environment regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in Nigeria. | |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_2 |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | May 29, 1999 |
| Description | No | |
| Sources | No |