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| Region | Peru |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 3, 1991 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. However there are several reports of local laws against loitering and indecent exposure being used disproportionately against LGBT people, especially trans women. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/peru/ - section 6, paragraph 31 |
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Revision History (4)
edited by jadeywadey. Expanded desc and added source
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| Description | The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. | The penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. However there are several reports of local laws against loitering and indecent exposure being used disproportionately against LGBT people, especially trans women. |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/peru/ - section 6, paragraph 31 |
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edited by Notdog1996. Cleaning up vandalism
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| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 13, 2022 | Apr 3, 1991 |
| Description | [SPAM] | The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. |
| Sources | [SPAM] | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 |
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| Value | Legal | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Apr 3, 1991 | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Description | The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. | [SPAM] |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 | [SPAM] |
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|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 3, 1991 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "same sex activitys are allowed since 1836"
- Date is incorrect "Its the constitution of 1993, we dont have a constitution of 1991. For more info you can go to our laws database "SPIJ" (can be searched in google)"