Current Version
| Region | Central African Republic |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jul 2016 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation. -Law 24,001 on the Protection of Personal Data protects "sexual orientation" as sensitive and personal data. Article 17 reads "Any processing of sensitive data is prohibited due to the risk of discrimination or infringement of personal freedoms." -Standard 6 on Equity and Non-Discrimination of the Clinical Standards and Procedures for Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Reproductive Health Services (2016) states: "The healthcare facility provides quality services to all adolescents, regardless of their ability to pay, age, gender, marital status, level of education, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or other characteristics." |
| Sources | Law 24,001: https://www.arcep.cf/fr/images/documents/reglementation/lois/Loi_24_001_portant_protection_des_donnes_a_caractere_personnel.PDF https://www.arcep.cf/fr/index.php/reglementation/lois-et-ordonnances Clinical Standards and Procedures for Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Reproductive Health Services 2016: https://files.aho.afro.who.int/afahobckpcontainer/production/files/Normes_et_Proc%C3%A9dures_Cliniques_en_SRMNIA_RCA_VF.pdf https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ |
Revision History (5)
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| Start Date | Jan 25, 2024 | Jul 2016 |
| Description | Law 24,001 on the Protection of Personal Data protects "sexual orientation" as sensitive and personal data. | There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation. -Law 24,001 on the Protection of Personal Data protects "sexual orientation" as sensitive and personal data. Article 17 reads "Any processing of sensitive data is prohibited due to the risk of discrimination or infringement of personal freedoms." -Standard 6 on Equity and Non-Discrimination of the Clinical Standards and Procedures for Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Reproductive Health Services (2016) states: "The healthcare facility provides quality services to all adolescents, regardless of their ability to pay, age, gender, marital status, level of education, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or other characteristics." |
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| Sources | https://www.arcep.cf/fr/images/documents/reglementation/lois/Loi_24_001_portant_protection_des_donnes_a_caractere_personnel.PDF https://www.arcep.cf/fr/index.php/reglementation/lois-et-ordonnances https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ | Law 24,001: https://www.arcep.cf/fr/images/documents/reglementation/lois/Loi_24_001_portant_protection_des_donnes_a_caractere_personnel.PDF https://www.arcep.cf/fr/index.php/reglementation/lois-et-ordonnances Clinical Standards and Procedures for Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Reproductive Health Services 2016: https://files.aho.afro.who.int/afahobckpcontainer/production/files/Normes_et_Proc%C3%A9dures_Cliniques_en_SRMNIA_RCA_VF.pdf https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 25, 2024 |
| Description | In the Central African Republic, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination. | Law 24,001 on the Protection of Personal Data protects "sexual orientation" as sensitive and personal data. |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ | https://www.arcep.cf/fr/images/documents/reglementation/lois/Loi_24_001_portant_protection_des_donnes_a_caractere_personnel.PDF https://www.arcep.cf/fr/index.php/reglementation/lois-et-ordonnances https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Replacing description and links
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| Description | There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in the Central African Republic. | In the Central African Republic, neither sexual orientation nor gender identity is a protected class from discrimination. |
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| Sources | http://www.africanlegislaturesproject.org/sites/africanlegislaturesproject.org/files/Constitution%20CAR.pdf https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding a description.
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| Start Date | Mar 15, 2003 | (unknown) |
| Description | There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in the Central African Republic. | |
| Sources | http://www.africanlegislaturesproject.org/sites/africanlegislaturesproject.org/files/Constitution%20CAR.pdf | http://www.africanlegislaturesproject.org/sites/africanlegislaturesproject.org/files/Constitution%20CAR.pdf https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/central-african-republic/ |
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