Entry #19115: LGBT discrimination in Côte d’Ivoire

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RegionCôte d’Ivoire
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateDec 16, 2014
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are some limited legal protections based on sexual orientation.

-Decree No. 2022-164, approving the National Air Transport Facilitation Program, protects passengers' sexual orientation.
-Article 13 on "Equal Treatment" of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Customs Officials (2014) establishes that customs officials shall perform their duties impartially and avoid making decisions based on bias related to sexual orientation.
-Order No. 449/MSLS/CAB (2015), issued by the Ministry of Health and AIDS, establishing the creation, powers, organization, and operation of the National AIDS Control Program, establishes in Section 10.7 that one of the functions of those responsible is to contribute to access to services regardless of sexual orientation.

Some ministerial documents include protections for sexual orientation, such as:
- Environmental and Social Management Framework (2020) from the Ministry of Hydraulics and Sanitation. Employment protections.
- Restart Action Plan (2023) from the Ministry of Road Equipment and Maintenance. Protection of vulnerable groups.
- Resettlement Framework (2023) from the Ministry of Health. Protection of vulnerable groups.
- Complaints Management Mechanism (2024) from the Ministry of National Cohesion, Solidarity, and the Fight against Poverty. Protections against sexual harassment.
SourcesDecree No. 2022-164, approving the National Air Transport Facilitation Program:
https://cms21.anac.ci/uploads/2022-05-10/DEC_2022-164.pdf (page 31)
https://cms21.anac.ci/uploads/2024-01-09/PNFAL_Ed05_Amd04.pdf

Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Customs Officials (2014):
https://www.douanes.ci/sites/default/files/base_documentaire/641.pdf
https://www.douanes.ci/node/37637

Order No. 449/MSLS/CAB (2015) establishing the creation, powers, organization, and operation of the National AIDS Control Program:
https://www.pnlsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ARRETE-PORTANT-CREATION-DU-PNLS2.pdf

Ministerial protections:
https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099101923102532883/pdf/P1596970e90b5f0300b6b40c33743702fa7.pdf
https://www.prici.ci/media/k2/attachments/2306131725.pdf
https://onad.ci/upload/projets/paru_cges_finale_opt_approuve_bm_20200220_130753.pdf
https://salubrite.gouv.ci/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CGES_PDDIVS-12-01-23-clean.pdf
https://pccet.primature.ci/sites/default/files/Documents%20et%20sauveghardes/PCCET_Cadre%20de%20Gestion%20Environnementale%20et%20Sociale%20%28CGES%29.pdf
https://sante.gouv.ci/assets/fichiers/civ-cadre-de-reinstallation-projet-sndpe-p179550-finale.pdf
https://filetsociaux-ci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mecanisme-de-Gestion-des-Plaines-du-PAFS_BM.pdf


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Original entry
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateDec 16, 2014
End Date(none)
DescriptionThere are some limited legal protections based on sexual orientation. -Decree No. 2022-164, approving the National Air Transport Facilitation Program, protects passengers' sexual orientation. -Article 13 on "Equal Treatment" of the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Customs Officials (2014) establishes that customs officials shall perform their duties impartially and avoid making decisions based on bias related to sexual orientation. -Order No. 449/MSLS/CAB (2015), issued by the Ministry of Health and AIDS, establishing the creation, powers, organization, and operation of the National AIDS Control Program, establishes in Section 10.7 that one of the functions of those responsible is to contribute to access to services regardless of sexual orientation. Some ministerial documents include protections for sexual orientation, such as: - Environmental and Social Management Framework (2020) from the Ministry of Hydraulics and Sanitation. Employment protections. - Restart Action Plan (2023) from the Ministry of Road Equipment and Maintenance. Protection of vulnerable groups. - Resettlement Framework (2023) from the Ministry of Health. Protection of vulnerable groups. - Complaints Management Mechanism (2024) from the Ministry of National Cohesion, Solidarity, and the Fight against Poverty. Protections against sexual harassment.
SourcesDecree No. 2022-164, approving the National Air Transport Facilitation Program: https://cms21.anac.ci/uploads/2022-05-10/DEC_2022-164.pdf (page 31) https://cms21.anac.ci/uploads/2024-01-09/PNFAL_Ed05_Amd04.pdf Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Customs Officials (2014): https://www.douanes.ci/sites/default/files/base_documentaire/641.pdf https://www.douanes.ci/node/37637 Order No. 449/MSLS/CAB (2015) establishing the creation, powers, organization, and operation of the National AIDS Control Program: https://www.pnlsci.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/ARRETE-PORTANT-CREATION-DU-PNLS2.pdf Ministerial protections: https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/099101923102532883/pdf/P1596970e90b5f0300b6b40c33743702fa7.pdf https://www.prici.ci/media/k2/attachments/2306131725.pdf https://onad.ci/upload/projets/paru_cges_finale_opt_approuve_bm_20200220_130753.pdf https://salubrite.gouv.ci/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CGES_PDDIVS-12-01-23-clean.pdf https://pccet.primature.ci/sites/default/files/Documents%20et%20sauveghardes/PCCET_Cadre%20de%20Gestion%20Environnementale%20et%20Sociale%20%28CGES%29.pdf https://sante.gouv.ci/assets/fichiers/civ-cadre-de-reinstallation-projet-sndpe-p179550-finale.pdf https://filetsociaux-ci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Mecanisme-de-Gestion-des-Plaines-du-PAFS_BM.pdf