Current Version
| Region | Bahrain |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | 2011 |
| Description | A Penal Code was enacted in 1976 which decriminalized same-sex activities. It also stated that the age of consent for same-sex activities would be the same as heterosexuals at 21 years old. |
| Sources | https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/598311a44.pdf STATE-SPONSORED HOMOPHOBIA A WORLD SURVEY OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION LAWS: CRIMINALISATION, PROTECTION AND RECOGNITION Page 35 |
Revision History (2)
edited by tut. update
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1976 | (NONE) |
| End Date | 2019 | 2011 |
created by Galaxius
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 1976 |
| End Date | 2019 |
| Description | A Penal Code was enacted in 1976 which decriminalized same-sex activities. It also stated that the age of consent for same-sex activities would be the same as heterosexuals at 21 years old. |
| Sources | https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/598311a44.pdf STATE-SPONSORED HOMOPHOBIA A WORLD SURVEY OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION LAWS: CRIMINALISATION, PROTECTION AND RECOGNITION Page 35 |