Entry #4984: LGBT discrimination in Antigua and Barbuda

Current Version

RegionAntigua and Barbuda
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateSep 1, 2020
End DateJul 5, 2022
DescriptionPursuant to rule 7(1) of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Sentencing Guidelines) Rules 2019, adopted by Antigua and Barbuda under Statutory Instrument No. 49 (2019), Practice Direction 8E No. 1 (effective 1 September 2020) includes under Section 5(j) the crime of murder motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation among the exceptionally serious crimes that could lead to the imposition of life imprisonment for the perpetrator.
Sourceshttps://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 243)


Revision History (4)

Revision by SunnyDex. Per Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Ruling

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End Date(NONE)Jul 5, 2022

Revision by Markissik. Updated status. See source.

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ValueNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Start Date(NONE)Sep 1, 2020
NoteCops force believes that gay people should be locked upPursuant to rule 7(1) of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Sentencing Guidelines) Rules 2019, adopted by Antigua and Barbuda under Statutory Instrument No. 49 (2019), Practice Direction 8E No. 1 (effective 1 September 2020) includes under Section 5(j) the crime of murder motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation among the exceptionally serious crimes that could lead to the imposition of life imprisonment for the perpetrator.
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Cops force believes that gay people should be locked up Pursuant to rule 7(1) of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (Sentencing Guidelines) Rules 2019, adopted by Antigua and Barbuda under Statutory Instrument No. 49 (2019), Practice Direction 8E No. 1 (effective 1 September 2020) includes under Section 5(j) the crime of murder motivated by the victim’s sexual orientation among the exceptionally serious crimes that could lead to the imposition of life imprisonment for the perpetrator.
Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/03/21/paradise-lost


https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#antigua_and_barbuda
https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 243)
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https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/03/21/paradise-lost https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#antigua_and_barbuda https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 243)

Revision by Ausyk

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Sourceshttps://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/03/21/paradise-losthttps://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/03/21/paradise-lost


https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#antigua_and_barbuda
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https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/03/21/paradise-lost https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/03/21/paradise-lost https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/04/16/sexual-orientation-gender-identity-country-profiles#antigua_and_barbuda

Revision by Ausyk

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NoteHomosexuality is illegal so no protections.Cops force believes that gay people should be locked up
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Homosexuality is illegal so no protections. Cops force believes that gay people should be locked up
SourcesNohttps://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/03/21/paradise-lost
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No https://www.hrw.org/video-photos/interactive/2018/03/21/paradise-lost

Ausyk created this entry.