Entry #15496: LGBT employment discrimination in Cyprus

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RegionCyprus
IssueLGBT employment discrimination
StatusVaries by Region
Start DateMay 1, 2004
End DateFeb 7, 2014
DescriptionArticles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. However in Northern Cyprus there were no protections against employment discrimination.
SourcesLaw 58(I)/2004 (Greek)
https://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2004_1_58/full.html
https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/cyprus/
https://lgbti-ep.eu/2014/01/27/northern-part-of-cyprus-decriminalises-homosexuality/


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edited by nyelvtheelv. north cyprus actually didnt explicitly protect gender identity

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End Date(none)Feb 7, 2014
DescriptionArticles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. However in Northern Cyprus there were no protections against employment discrimination.

In February 7th 2014, Northern Cyprus passed a new law where LGBT people would be protected from employment discrimination accounting for both sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status for both entities:
Cyprus: Sexual orientation only
N. Cyprus: Sexual orienation and gender identity
Articles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. However in Northern Cyprus there were no protections against employment discrimination.
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Articles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. However in Northern Cyprus there were no protections against employment discrimination. In February 7th 2014, Northern Cyprus passed a new law where LGBT people would be protected from employment discrimination accounting for both sexual orientation and gender identity. Current status for both entities: Cyprus: Sexual orientation only N. Cyprus: Sexual orienation and gender identity discrimination.

edited by nyelvtheelv. fixed status and description

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End DateFeb 7, 2014(none)
DescriptionArticles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. However in Northern Cyprus there were no protections against employment discrimination until 2014Articles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. However in Northern Cyprus there were no protections against employment discrimination.

In February 7th 2014, Northern Cyprus passed a new law where LGBT people would be protected from employment discrimination accounting for both sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status for both entities:
Cyprus: Sexual orientation only
N. Cyprus: Sexual orienation and gender identity
Show Difference
Articles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. However in Northern Cyprus there were no protections against employment discrimination until 2014 discrimination. In February 7th 2014, Northern Cyprus passed a new law where LGBT people would be protected from employment discrimination accounting for both sexual orientation and gender identity. Current status for both entities: Cyprus: Sexual orientation only N. Cyprus: Sexual orienation and gender identity

edited by nyelvtheelv. accounted for north cyprus

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ValueSexual orientation only(REMOVED)
Special StatusSexual orientation onlyVaries by Region
End Date(none)Feb 7, 2014
DescriptionArticles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. Articles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. However in Northern Cyprus there were no protections against employment discrimination until 2014
Show Difference
Articles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination. However in Northern Cyprus there were no protections against employment discrimination until 2014
SourcesLaw 58(I)/2004 (Greek)
https://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2004_1_58/full.html
https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/cyprus/
Law 58(I)/2004 (Greek)
https://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2004_1_58/full.html
https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/cyprus/
https://lgbti-ep.eu/2014/01/27/northern-part-of-cyprus-decriminalises-homosexuality/
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Law 58(I)/2004 (Greek) https://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2004_1_58/full.html https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/cyprus/ (Greek) https://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2004_1_58/full.html https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/cyprus/ https://lgbti-ep.eu/2014/01/27/northern-part-of-cyprus-decriminalises-homosexuality/

edited by Nathan. Adding sources, sexual orientation only.

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Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueSexual orientation and gender identitySexual orientation only
Start Date(unknown)May 1, 2004
DescriptionPrior to 2013, discrimination has only been illegal in the workplace.Articles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination.
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Prior to 2013, discrimination has only been illegal in the workplace. Articles 3, 6 and 9 of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Law of 2004 (Law 58(I)/2004) protects sexual orientation from employment discrimination.
Sourceshttp://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/fundamental_rights/legis/lgms_en.htm#cy
https://www.thepinknews.com/2013/10/10/cyprus-penal-code-amended-to-protect-against-discrimination-based-on-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity/
Law 58(I)/2004 (Greek)
https://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2004_1_58/full.html
https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/cyprus/
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http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/fundamental_rights/legis/lgms_en.htm#cy https://www.thepinknews.com/2013/10/10/cyprus-penal-code-amended-to-protect-against-discrimination-based-on-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity/ Law 58(I)/2004 (Greek) https://www.cylaw.org/nomoi/enop/non-ind/2004_1_58/full.html https://rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org/countries/cyprus/

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Original entry
StatusSexual orientation and gender identity
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionPrior to 2013, discrimination has only been illegal in the workplace.
Sourceshttp://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/fundamental_rights/legis/lgms_en.htm#cy https://www.thepinknews.com/2013/10/10/cyprus-penal-code-amended-to-protect-against-discrimination-based-on-sexual-orientation-or-gender-identity/