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History

Homosexual activity in Biläsuvar

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Homosexual activity in Biläsuvar is legal.

Current status
Since Sep 1, 2000
Legal
In 2000 a new criminal code was introduced, repealing article 121 against homosexuality.
Details
Sources:
www.refworld.org/docid/4417…
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Same-sex marriage in Biläsuvar

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Same-sex marriage in Biläsuvar is banned.

Current status
Banned
Article 2.3 of the Family Code reads: "Marriage is a voluntary union of a man and a woman registered in the relevant executive authority for the purpose family."
Details
Sources:
Family Code:
natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/…

www.marriageequality.org/in…
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Censorship of LGBT issues in Biläsuvar

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Censorship of LGBT issues in Biläsuvar is state-enforced.

Current status
Since Oct 3, 2017
State-enforced
In Azerbaijan, there are several reports of crackdowns of LGBTQ+ people.
Details
Sources:
www.hrw.org/news/2017/10/03…
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Right to change legal gender in Biläsuvar

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Right to change legal gender in Biläsuvar is illegal.

Current status
Since Oct 18, 1991
Illegal
Azerbaijan currently provides no legal path for changing gender markers on official documents.
Details
Sources:
outrightinternational.org/o…
www.coe.int/t/commissioner/… - executive summary A.15
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Apr 5, 1972–Oct 18, 1991
Legal, but requires surgery
The Soviet 1972 law allowing legal sex change after undergoing sex reassignment surgery was never repealed
Details
Sources:
bigpicture.ru/ya-peredumala…
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Until Apr 5, 1972
Illegal
Azerbaijan was a member of the Soviet Union in 1972 and before then legal gender recognition was not provided.
Details
Sources:
bigpicture.ru/ya-peredumala…
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Gender-affirming care in Biläsuvar

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Gender-affirming care in Biläsuvar is banned.

Current status
Banned
Government does provide a fundamental right to gender affirming care but transgender people have been known to be refused treatment. In practice, surgery and hormone replacement therapy are not provided.
Details
Sources:
www.coe.int/t/Commissioner/…
president.az/en/pages/view/… (Article 42)
www.ilga-europe.org/files/u…
www.ohchr.org/sites/default…
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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Biläsuvar

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Biläsuvar is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
A Third gender is not legally recognized in Azerbaijan.
Details
Sources:
www.coe.int/t/Commissioner/…
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LGBT discrimination in Biläsuvar

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LGBT discrimination in Biläsuvar is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Biläsuvar

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LGBT employment discrimination in Biläsuvar is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from employment discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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LGBT housing discrimination in Biläsuvar

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LGBT housing discrimination in Biläsuvar is no protections.

Current status
No protections
In Azerbaijan, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from housing discrimination.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-…
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Same-sex adoption in Biläsuvar

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Same-sex adoption in Biläsuvar is illegal.

Current status
Since Dec 28, 1999
Illegal
According to a study by the Council of Europe or the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, same-sex couples cannot adopt since Article 120 of the Family Code (1999) states that joint adoption is only allowed for married couples. The report suggests that in principle, there aren't any legal restrictions around adopting as an individual — gay or straight — however, all individuals are usually denied the right to adopt.
Details
Sources:
www.coe.int/t/Commissioner/…
www.adoptintl.com/azerbaija…
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Intersex infant surgery in Biläsuvar

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Intersex infant surgery in Biläsuvar is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
There is no official ban on unnecessary sex reassignment operations in infants in Azerbaijan.
Details
Sources:
rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/…
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Serving openly in military in Biläsuvar

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Serving openly in military in Biläsuvar is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Biläsuvar

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Blood donations by MSMs in Biläsuvar is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Conversion therapy in Biläsuvar

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Conversion therapy in Biläsuvar is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Conversion therapy is not banned and the practice is reportedly commonly practiced.
Details
Sources:
www.state.gov/reports/2023-… - Section 6, paragraph 29
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Equal age of consent in Biläsuvar

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Equal age of consent in Biläsuvar is equal.

Current status
Equal
The age of consent in Azerbaijan is 16 for both same-sex couples and opposite-sex couples.
Details
Sources:
books.google.com/books?id=j…
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Legal Rights
30 / 100
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