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| Region | Nigeria |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Section 17(2)(a) in The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states "every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations and opportunities before the law." However, there are no explicit discrimination protections regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in Nigeria. |
| Sources | http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_2 |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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Revision History (2)
edited by Unknownmiles. setting as federal law, rewriting description, and removing unnecessary date
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | May 29, 1999 | (unknown) |
| Description | Although the discrimination protection clause protect citizens against all forms of discrimination, there are also provisions within the protection against discrimination that encourages "the evolution and promotion of family life" with a family having a "traditional" family connotation. | Section 17(2)(a) in The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria states "every citizen shall have equality of rights, obligations and opportunities before the law." However, there are no explicit discrimination protections regarding sexual orientation and gender identity in Nigeria. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_4 | http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_2 |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | May 29, 1999 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Although the discrimination protection clause protect citizens against all forms of discrimination, there are also provisions within the protection against discrimination that encourages "the evolution and promotion of family life" with a family having a "traditional" family connotation. |
| Sources | http://www.nigeria-law.org/ConstitutionOfTheFederalRepublicOfNigeria.htm#Chapter_4 |