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| Region | Laos |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | May 12, 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In Laos, there are limited protections based on sexual orientation. In the Law on Electronic Data Protection (No. 25/NA), they explicitly list out sexual behavior under the Prohibited data category. |
| Sources | https://multilaw.com/Multilaw/Multilaw/Data_Protection_Laws_Guide/DataProtection_Guide_Laos.aspx |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | May 12, 2017 |
| Description | In Laos, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination. | In Laos, there are limited protections based on sexual orientation. In the Law on Electronic Data Protection (No. 25/NA), they explicitly list out sexual behavior under the Prohibited data category. |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/laos/ | https://multilaw.com/Multilaw/Multilaw/Data_Protection_Laws_Guide/DataProtection_Guide_Laos.aspx |
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edited by UnknownMiles. Fixing description and link.l
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| Description | The constitution does not explicitly cover sexual orientations and gender identities in protection against discrimination | In Laos, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination. |
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| Federal Law | Yes | No |
| Sources | http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_protect/@protrav/@ilo_aids/documents/legaldocument/wcms_117348.pdf | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/laos/ |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Always was. Removing start date.
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| Start Date | Oct 22, 1953 | (unknown) |
| Federal Law | No | Yes |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Oct 22, 1953 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The constitution does not explicitly cover sexual orientations and gender identities in protection against discrimination |
| Sources | http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/@ed_protect/@protrav/@ilo_aids/documents/legaldocument/wcms_117348.pdf |