Entry #560: LGBT discrimination in Nepal

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RegionNepal
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal
Start DateSep 20, 2015
End Datenow
DescriptionSection 18(3) of the Constitution of Nepal (2015) explains that the State shall not discriminate against, inter alia, “sexual minorities”.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/nepal-lgbti https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34275854


Revision History (2)

Revision by Sky. Fixing data

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Start Date2015Sep 20, 2015
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/nepal-lgbti
http://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/1011-the-state-of-homosexuality.html
https://database.ilga.org/nepal-lgbti
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34275854
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https://database.ilga.org/nepal-lgbti http://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/1011-the-state-of-homosexuality.html https://database.ilga.org/nepal-lgbti https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34275854

Revision by Nathan. Improvements

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegal in some contextsIllegal
Start DateDec 21, 20072015
DescriptionSection 18(3) of the Constitution of Nepal (2015) explains that the State shall not discriminate against, inter alia, “sexual minorities”.
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Section 18(3) of the Constitution of Nepal (2015) explains that the State shall not discriminate against, inter alia, “sexual minorities”.
Sourceshttp://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/1011-the-state-of-homosexuality.htmlhttps://database.ilga.org/nepal-lgbti
http://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/1011-the-state-of-homosexuality.html
Show Difference
http://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/1011-the-state-of-homosexuality.html https://database.ilga.org/nepal-lgbti http://www.himalmag.com/component/content/article/1011-the-state-of-homosexuality.html
Reports (3)
  • Status is not correct "sadly, its not illegal unless physical harassment"
  • Newer law has been passed "constitution of Nepal guarantees the rights and discrimination to any on the context of gender religion race and color is banned "
  • Newer law has been passed "Totally Illegal"

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