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| Region | Durango |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Protected in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jun 25, 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2017, Durango amended its Penal Code to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics from hate-motivated homicides. Additionally, in 2020, sexual orientation was added as a protected characteristic from hate-motivated political violence. However, no other hate crime protections exist. |
| Sources | https://congresodurango.gob.mx/Archivos/legislacion/CODIGO%20PENAL%20(NUEVO).pdf |
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| Status | Protected in some contexts |
| Start Date | Jun 25, 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2017, Durango amended its Penal Code to include sexual orientation and gender identity as protected characteristics from hate-motivated homicides. Additionally, in 2020, sexual orientation was added as a protected characteristic from hate-motivated political violence. However, no other hate crime protections exist. |
| Sources | https://congresodurango.gob.mx/Archivos/legislacion/CODIGO%20PENAL%20(NUEVO).pdf |