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| Region | Central African Republic |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Central African Republic does not criminalize private and consensual homosexual sex. However, the penal code does criminalize “public expression of love" between people of the same sex, yet does not do the same for sex between people of the opposite sex. The punishment is six months to two years in prison or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600). |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/central-african-republic-lgbti https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ - Section 6.7 paragraph 1 |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Removing part of description because it only provides for one year a decently long amount of time ago
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| Description | The Central African Republic does not criminalize private and consensual homosexual sex. However, the penal code does criminalize “public expression of love" between people of the same sex, yet does not do the same for sex between people of the opposite sex. The punishment is six months to two years in prison or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. | The Central African Republic does not criminalize private and consensual homosexual sex. However, the penal code does criminalize “public expression of love" between people of the same sex, yet does not do the same for sex between people of the opposite sex. The punishment is six months to two years in prison or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600). |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Adding more info
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| Description | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex but not of the opposite sex. The punishment is six months to two years in prison or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. The law is unclear about the legality in private. | The Central African Republic does not criminalize private and consensual homosexual sex. However, the penal code does criminalize “public expression of love" between people of the same sex, yet does not do the same for sex between people of the opposite sex. The punishment is six months to two years in prison or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. |
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edited by jadeywadey. mod guidance given
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Legal |
edited by jadeywadey. improved sources, status and desc
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| Value | Legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. Also, if done in private and consensually, it is legal. | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex but not of the opposite sex. The punishment is six months to two years in prison or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. The law is unclear about the legality in private. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/central-african-republic-lgbti | https://database.ilga.org/central-african-republic-lgbti https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ - Section 6.7 paragraph 1 |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing status and link
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| Description | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. Also, if done in private and consensually, it is legal. |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf | https://database.ilga.org/central-african-republic-lgbti |
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edited by Canadianstudent03. The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions.
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Description | No laws criminalizing homosexuality in the Central African Republic | The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). When one of the participants is a child, the adult may be sentenced to two to five years' imprisonment or a fine of 100,000 to 800,000 CFA francs ($200 and $1,600); however, there were no reports that police arrested or detained persons [in 2012] under these provisions. |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Lesbian,_Gay,_Bisexual,_Trans_and_Intersex_Association | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653. No criminalization
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| Description | according to the U.S. Department of State's 2012 human rights report, The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). | No laws criminalizing homosexuality in the Central African Republic |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/204312.pdf | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Lesbian,_Gay,_Bisexual,_Trans_and_Intersex_Association |
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Reports (2)
- Newer law has been passed
- Other "Says legal on its own page but not legal on homosexuality legality."
edited by JohnQuebec98. Not enough information on this country is shown
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Description | No laws criminalizing homosexuality | according to the U.S. Department of State's 2012 human rights report, The penal code criminalizes "public expression of love" between persons of the same sex is imprisonment for six months to two years or a fine of between 150,000 and 600,000 CFA francs ($300 and $1,200). |
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| Sources | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/204312.pdf |
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edited by Pizzaslices412653
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 6, 2010 | (unknown) |
| Description | Article 85 prohibits "any acts against nature committed against person of same sex" with 6 months to 2 years imprisonment and fines as punishment. However, Central African Republic is currently not functioning as a state and thus the law may not be exercised. | No laws criminalizing homosexuality |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7551 | http://ilga.org/downloads/02_ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2016_ENG_WEB_150516.pdf |
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| Status | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Start Date | Jan 6, 2010 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 85 prohibits "any acts against nature committed against person of same sex" with 6 months to 2 years imprisonment and fines as punishment. However, Central African Republic is currently not functioning as a state and thus the law may not be exercised. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7551 |
Reports (4)
- Status is not correct "It is legal "
- Status is not correct "again it is not illegal it is legal https://www.amnesty.org.uk/lgbti-lgbt-gay-human-rights-law-africa-uganda-kenya-nigeria-cameroon
delete the current status of homosexuality because it is not right."
- Status is not correct "in 2011 they legalized same sex activity.
http://www.advocate.com/world/2014/11/17/state-lgbt-equality-africa"
- Newer law has been passed