Current Version
| Region | Burkina Faso |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Mar 29, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Section IV.1 of Decree 2019-0237/PRES-PM/MFPTPS/MDENP on the Adoption of the system for recording and processing complaints and suggestions from users of ministries and institution, reads: "Complaints will relate to the manner in which the user was received and the behavior of the public official related to a lack of courtesy, politeness, or confidentiality in handling files. They may also relate to access to administrative information and the manifestation of discriminatory behavior related to religion, gender, ethnicity, political and union opinions, social class, race, language, disability, and sexual orientation." Since 2021, some ministerial documents on "Workforce Management Procedures" establish that "Hiring procedures shall be transparent, public, non-discriminatory, and open, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, sex, or gender identity." Law No. 001-2021/AN on the Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of Personal Data protects a person's sexual life as sensitive and personal data. (Articles 5, 12 and 30). In addition, Decree No. 2016-425/PRES promulgating Law No. 013-2016/AN regulating Credit Information Bureaus in Burkina Faso establishes the same protection. |
| Sources | Decree 2019-0237/PRES-PM/MFPTPS/MDENP: https://legiburkina.gov.bf/accueil/textesReglementaires blob:https://legiburkina.gov.bf/de3c0be0-9d01-4efb-a8b3-36164f792976 Workforce Management Procedures: 2021 https://www.mra.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/stockage/documents/PGMO_PRAPS_2_Burkina_Version_finale_Mai_2021.pdf 2022 https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099040423034512904/pdf/P177022061ec40060a9500745b4616c343.pdf 2023 https://www.transports.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/PGMO__PMDUV.pdf https://www.sig.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/PGMO_PRECEL_VERSION_CLEAN_.pdf 2024 https://www.sante.gov.bf/fileadmin/pgmopr_prprss_octobre_2024.pdf https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099040324144520358/txt/P1770941ce0eb00641996f15bd7f79b95b6.txt 2025 https://www.infrastructures.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/PGMO_SKBo.pdf https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099021625132515876/pdf/P181499-1a1922b9-39c6-427e-bdfb-29a6dac18439.pdf Law No. 001-2021/AN on the Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of Personal Data: https://www.fonction-publique.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/storage/22-08-2021-C2-LOI-N__001-2021_AN_portant_protection_des_personnes.pdf Decree No. 2016-425/PRES promulgating Law No. 013-2016/AN regulating Credit Information Bureaus: https://legiburkina.gov.bf/accueil/textesReglementaires blob:https://legiburkina.gov.bf/2d252e78-6fbe-4e7b-94a1-7b613ca05a81 |
Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Mar 29, 2019 |
| Description | There are no explicit legal protections that protect LGBT people from discrimination. Law No. 001-2021/AN on the Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of Personal Data protects a person's sexual life as sensitive and personal data. (Articles 5, 12 and 30). | There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Section IV.1 of Decree 2019-0237/PRES-PM/MFPTPS/MDENP on the Adoption of the system for recording and processing complaints and suggestions from users of ministries and institution, reads: "Complaints will relate to the manner in which the user was received and the behavior of the public official related to a lack of courtesy, politeness, or confidentiality in handling files. They may also relate to access to administrative information and the manifestation of discriminatory behavior related to religion, gender, ethnicity, political and union opinions, social class, race, language, disability, and sexual orientation." Since 2021, some ministerial documents on "Workforce Management Procedures" establish that "Hiring procedures shall be transparent, public, non-discriminatory, and open, regardless of ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, sex, or gender identity." Law No. 001-2021/AN on the Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of Personal Data protects a person's sexual life as sensitive and personal data. (Articles 5, 12 and 30). In addition, Decree No. 2016-425/PRES promulgating Law No. 013-2016/AN regulating Credit Information Bureaus in Burkina Faso establishes the same protection. |
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| Sources | https://www.fonction-publique.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/storage/22-08-2021-C2-LOI-N__001-2021_AN_portant_protection_des_personnes.pdf | Decree 2019-0237/PRES-PM/MFPTPS/MDENP: https://legiburkina.gov.bf/accueil/textesReglementaires blob:https://legiburkina.gov.bf/de3c0be0-9d01-4efb-a8b3-36164f792976 Workforce Management Procedures: 2021 https://www.mra.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/stockage/documents/PGMO_PRAPS_2_Burkina_Version_finale_Mai_2021.pdf 2022 https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099040423034512904/pdf/P177022061ec40060a9500745b4616c343.pdf 2023 https://www.transports.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/PGMO__PMDUV.pdf https://www.sig.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/PGMO_PRECEL_VERSION_CLEAN_.pdf 2024 https://www.sante.gov.bf/fileadmin/pgmopr_prprss_octobre_2024.pdf https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099040324144520358/txt/P1770941ce0eb00641996f15bd7f79b95b6.txt 2025 https://www.infrastructures.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/PGMO_SKBo.pdf https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099021625132515876/pdf/P181499-1a1922b9-39c6-427e-bdfb-29a6dac18439.pdf Law No. 001-2021/AN on the Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of Personal Data: https://www.fonction-publique.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/storage/22-08-2021-C2-LOI-N__001-2021_AN_portant_protection_des_personnes.pdf Decree No. 2016-425/PRES promulgating Law No. 013-2016/AN regulating Credit Information Bureaus: https://legiburkina.gov.bf/accueil/textesReglementaires blob:https://legiburkina.gov.bf/2d252e78-6fbe-4e7b-94a1-7b613ca05a81 |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are no explicit legal protections that protect LGBT people from discrimination. Law No. 001-2021/AN on the Protection of individuals with regard to the processing of Personal Data protects a person's sexual life as sensitive and personal data. (Articles 5, 12 and 30). |
| Sources | https://www.fonction-publique.gov.bf/fileadmin/user_upload/storage/22-08-2021-C2-LOI-N__001-2021_AN_portant_protection_des_personnes.pdf |