Current Version
Region | Mozambique |
Issue | Homosexual activity |
Status | Legal |
Start Date | Jun 30, 2015 |
End Date | now |
Description | Although not explicitly mentioned in the penal code, the justice minister clarified that homosexuality is not an offence in Mozembique. New penal code explicitly removed "crimes against nature", leaving no ground whatsoever for homosexuality to be illegal. It is expected to go into effect June 29th, 2015. |
Sources | http://www.care2.com/causes/mozambic-gay-rights-advocates-push-for-constitutional-amendment.html http://www.ibtimes.com/mozambique-decriminalize-homosexuality-june-29-southeast-african-nation-latest-1948203 |
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Revision by danlev
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Start Date | 1975 | Jun 30, 2015 |
Revision by vviet93
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Note | Although not explicitly mentioned in the penal code, the justice minister clarified that homosexuality is not an offence in Mozembique | Although not explicitly mentioned in the penal code, the justice minister clarified that homosexuality is not an offence in Mozembique. New penal code explicitly removed "crimes against nature", leaving no ground whatsoever for homosexuality to be illegal. It is expected to go into effect June 29th, 2015. |
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Sources | http://www.care2.com/causes/mozambic-gay-rights-advocates-push-for-constitutional-amendment.html | http://www.care2.com/causes/mozambic-gay-rights-advocates-push-for-constitutional-amendment.html http://www.ibtimes.com/mozambique-decriminalize-homosexuality-june-29-southeast-african-nation-latest-1948203 |
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