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| Region | Veracruz |
| Issue | Hate crime protections |
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Dec 21, 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2017, Veracruz amended its Penal Code to include sexual orientation as a protected characteristic from hate crimes. However, gender identity remains only protected in hate-motivated homicides. |
| Sources | https://legislacion.scjn.gob.mx/Buscador/Paginas/AbrirDocArticulo.aspx?q=+DZ3lnnCyYuaayfKntdJT6Jwfh2EYk9ScnbW5qYZzUIiavB2xBGxqs8/h7jyuPxG3o0z6PtdyVAWJsAWOAWVxw== |
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| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Dec 21, 2017 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2017, Veracruz amended its Penal Code to include sexual orientation as a protected characteristic from hate crimes. However, gender identity remains only protected in hate-motivated homicides. |
| Sources | https://legislacion.scjn.gob.mx/Buscador/Paginas/AbrirDocArticulo.aspx?q=+DZ3lnnCyYuaayfKntdJT6Jwfh2EYk9ScnbW5qYZzUIiavB2xBGxqs8/h7jyuPxG3o0z6PtdyVAWJsAWOAWVxw== |