Entry #475: Homosexual activity in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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RegionDemocratic Republic of the Congo
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start DateJan 30, 1940
End Datenow
DescriptionHomosexuality is legal in the DRC.
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=194348 https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/


Revision History (2)

Revision by Pizzaslices412653. Never criminalized

Old Value New Value (Current)
Value(REMOVED)Legal
Special StatusAmbiguousLegal
DescriptionHomosexuality is technically legal. However public display of homosexual affections can be persecuted due to some other obscure laws, the laws of so called public indecency only seem to be shown among homosexuals and not straight people Homosexuality is legal in the DRC.
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Homosexuality is technically legal. However public display of homosexual affections can be persecuted due to some other obscure laws, the laws of so called public indecency only seem to be shown among homosexuals and not straight people legal in the DRC.

Revision by JohnQuebec98. There isn’t enough information with regards to this country

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueLegal(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionHomosexuality is technically legal. However public display of homosexual affections can be persecuted due to some other obscure laws.Homosexuality is technically legal. However public display of homosexual affections can be persecuted due to some other obscure laws, the laws of so called public indecency only seem to be shown among homosexuals and not straight people
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Homosexuality is technically legal. However public display of homosexual affections can be persecuted due to some other obscure laws. laws, the laws of so called public indecency only seem to be shown among homosexuals and not straight people
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=194348http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=194348
https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/
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http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=194348 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=194348 https://www.state.gov/reports/2021-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed "As of 2020, homosexuality has been fully legal in the Democratic Republic of the Congo"

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