Current Version
| Region | Paraguay |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | Nov 23, 2014 |
| End Date | 2016 |
| Description | In 2007, senators Carlos Filizzola and Miguel Abdón Saguier presented the “Bill Against All Forms of Discrimination”, which presents sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories. In November 2014, after 7 years of being presented, the Senate rejected and definitively archived the project, with 21 votes against, 17 in favor, one abstention and six absences. |
| Sources | https://www.ultimahora.com/ley-contra-la-discriminacion-asi-votaron-los-senadores-n847424.html |
Revision History (3)
Revision by Markissik. Adding the ending date due to new entry
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | (NONE) | 2016 |
Revision by Humarezft. Status Update.
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Description | In 2007, senators Carlos Filizzola and Miguel Abdón Saguier presented the “Bill Against All Forms of Discrimination”, which presents sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories. In November 2014, after 7 years of being presented, the Senate rejected and definitively archived the project, with 21 votes against, 17 in favor, one abstention and six absences. • There are ministerial resolutions that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, but they are limited protections. | In 2007, senators Carlos Filizzola and Miguel Abdón Saguier presented the “Bill Against All Forms of Discrimination”, which presents sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories. In November 2014, after 7 years of being presented, the Senate rejected and definitively archived the project, with 21 votes against, 17 in favor, one abstention and six absences. |
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Revision by Humarezft. Date Correction and Status
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Nov 23, 2015 | Nov 23, 2014 |
| Description | In 2007, senators Carlos Filizzola and Miguel Abdón Saguier presented the “Bill Against All Forms of Discrimination”, which presents sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories. In November 2014, after 7 years of being presented, the Senate rejected and definitively archived the project, with 21 votes against, 17 in favor, one abstention and six absences. | In 2007, senators Carlos Filizzola and Miguel Abdón Saguier presented the “Bill Against All Forms of Discrimination”, which presents sexual orientation and gender identity as protected categories. In November 2014, after 7 years of being presented, the Senate rejected and definitively archived the project, with 21 votes against, 17 in favor, one abstention and six absences. • There are ministerial resolutions that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, but they are limited protections. |
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