Entry #19102: LGBT discrimination in Papua New Guinea

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RegionPapua New Guinea
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateJan 30, 2013
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are some protections based on sexual orientation issued by the government:

-National Public Service Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2013).
-Gender Mainstreaming Guidelines for Project Implementers (2020) issued by the Climate Change and Development Authority.
-Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2023) issued by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
-Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2024) issued by the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture.
-The Data Governance and Data Protection Policy (2024) issued by the DICT.
SourcesNational Public Service Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2013).
https://pngdpm-web.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/doc_GESIPolicyv14210113.pdf
https://web.archive.org/web/20240613141809/https://www.dpm.gov.pg/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PNG-NPS-GESI-Tool-Kit.pdf

Gender Mainstreaming Guidelines for Project Implementers (2020):
https://ccda.gov.pg/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GCF-Gender-Mainstreaming-Guidelines.pdf

-Gender Equity & Social Inclusion Policy (2023):
https://www.ict.gov.pg/Policies/GESI/DICT%20GESI%20Policy%202023.pdf

-Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2024). Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture:
https://www.ncc.gov.pg/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GESI-POLICY-Feb-4-2025.pdf

-The Data Governance and Data Protection Policy (2024), DICT:
https://www.ict.gov.pg/wp-content/uploads/2024/policies/National%20DGDP%20Policy%2027-03-24%20v5.2.pdf


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StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start Date2013
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are some protections based on sexual orientation issued by the government: -National Public Service Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2013). -Gender Mainstreaming Guidelines for Project Implementers (2020) issued by the Climate Change and Development Authority. -Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2023) issued by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). -Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2024) issued by the Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture. -The Data Governance and Data Protection Policy (2024) issued by the DICT.
SourcesNational Public Service Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2013). https://pngdpm-web.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/doc_GESIPolicyv14210113.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20240613141809/https://www.dpm.gov.pg/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PNG-NPS-GESI-Tool-Kit.pdf Gender Mainstreaming Guidelines for Project Implementers (2020): https://ccda.gov.pg/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GCF-Gender-Mainstreaming-Guidelines.pdf -Gender Equity & Social Inclusion Policy (2023): https://www.ict.gov.pg/Policies/GESI/DICT%20GESI%20Policy%202023.pdf -Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy (2024). Ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture: https://www.ncc.gov.pg/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/GESI-POLICY-Feb-4-2025.pdf -The Data Governance and Data Protection Policy (2024), DICT: https://www.ict.gov.pg/wp-content/uploads/2024/policies/National%20DGDP%20Policy%2027-03-24%20v5.2.pdf