Current Version
| Region | Mauritius |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Jul 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Mauritius has signed a new domestic law that includes gay people |
| Sources | Criminal Code. Section 282. https://attorneygeneral.govmu.org/Documents/Laws%20of%20Mauritius/A-Z%20Acts/C/Cr/CriminalCodeCap195.pdf Criminal Procedure Act. Section 132B. https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=Q3JpbWluYWwgUHJvY2VkdXJlIEFjdA==&docnumber=&doctype=act 2022 report https://africa.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/maurituis_gender_equality_profile.pdf https://www.wansom.ai/briefly/news/mauritius-criminalises-marital-rape-domestic-abuse-law_1d421ac1-03ca-4b2c-970c-ab47140336d6 |
Revision History (2)
edited by Davinapom. Maritus has some domestic protections for gay people after a new law was introduced recently
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jul 2026 |
| Description | Mauritius does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. | Mauritius has signed a new domestic law that includes gay people |
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| Sources | Criminal Code. Section 282. https://attorneygeneral.govmu.org/Documents/Laws%20of%20Mauritius/A-Z%20Acts/C/Cr/CriminalCodeCap195.pdf Criminal Procedure Act. Section 132B. https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=Q3JpbWluYWwgUHJvY2VkdXJlIEFjdA==&docnumber=&doctype=act 2022 report https://africa.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/maurituis_gender_equality_profile.pdf | Criminal Code. Section 282. https://attorneygeneral.govmu.org/Documents/Laws%20of%20Mauritius/A-Z%20Acts/C/Cr/CriminalCodeCap195.pdf Criminal Procedure Act. Section 132B. https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=Q3JpbWluYWwgUHJvY2VkdXJlIEFjdA==&docnumber=&doctype=act 2022 report https://africa.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/maurituis_gender_equality_profile.pdf https://www.wansom.ai/briefly/news/mauritius-criminalises-marital-rape-domestic-abuse-law_1d421ac1-03ca-4b2c-970c-ab47140336d6 |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Mauritius does not provide hate crime protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. |
| Sources | Criminal Code. Section 282. https://attorneygeneral.govmu.org/Documents/Laws%20of%20Mauritius/A-Z%20Acts/C/Cr/CriminalCodeCap195.pdf Criminal Procedure Act. Section 132B. https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=Q3JpbWluYWwgUHJvY2VkdXJlIEFjdA==&docnumber=&doctype=act 2022 report https://africa.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/maurituis_gender_equality_profile.pdf |