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| Region | Russia |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Russia. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/12/12/no-support/russias-gay-propaganda-law-imperils-lgbt-youth |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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| Sources | http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-08-12/world/41308626_1_new-law-propaganda-federal-law http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/11/us-russia-gay-idUSBRE95A0GE20130611 | https://www.hrw.org/report/2018/12/12/no-support/russias-gay-propaganda-law-imperils-lgbt-youth |
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| Start Date | 1993 | (unknown) |
| Description | No protection against discrimination. | There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Russia. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Description | Homosexuals can be protected from hate speech and/or discrimination in accordance with Articles 136 and 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation | No protection against discrimination. |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | no protections against discrimination | Homosexuals can be protected from hate speech and/or discrimination in accordance with Articles 136 and 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation |
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- Newer law has been passed "Russian law doesn't apply mentioned articles to LGBT+ people against hate crimes"
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Description | To some extent, this is illegal, as it is prohibited to discriminate against all social groups. | no protections against discrimination |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | Russia provides no anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people and does not have a designation for hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity. | To some extent, this is illegal, as it is prohibited to discriminate against all social groups. |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Description | Homosexuals can be protected from incitement to hatred and/or discrimination on the basis of Articles 136 and 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, albeit indirectly; | Russia provides no anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people and does not have a designation for hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity. |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
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| Description | Homosexuals can be protected from incitement to hatred and/or discrimination on the basis of Articles 136 and 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, albeit indirectly; the authorities refuse to recognize the need for a law against homobilesbotransphobia. | Homosexuals can be protected from incitement to hatred and/or discrimination on the basis of Articles 136 and 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, albeit indirectly; |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jul 29, 2013 | 1993 |
| Description | Signed into law by President Vladimir Putin, the law on “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations among minors” criminalizes public expression of support for nontraditional relationships. | Homosexuals can be protected from incitement to hatred and/or discrimination on the basis of Articles 136 and 282 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, albeit indirectly; the authorities refuse to recognize the need for a law against homobilesbotransphobia. |
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| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Jul 29, 2013 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Signed into law by President Vladimir Putin, the law on “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations among minors” criminalizes public expression of support for nontraditional relationships. |
| Sources | http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-08-12/world/41308626_1_new-law-propaganda-federal-law http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/11/us-russia-gay-idUSBRE95A0GE20130611 |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "There are a lot of cases where judges applied general anti-discrimination provisions to protect LGBT people. "