Current Version
| Region | Seychelles |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 7, 2016 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | An amendment to Seychelles’ Penal Code in 2016 decriminalized same-sex relations between men. |
| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HDT-Seychelles-Report_web_FINAL.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20190528213145/https://seylii.org/sc/legislation/act/2016/11 |
Revision History (3)
edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing date, rewriting description, and adding link
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| Start Date | May 18, 2016 | Jun 7, 2016 |
| Description | The parliament was expected to consider the measure within few months. The Attorney General Ronny Govinden ruled out a referendum on the issue. The bill was approved on 18 May 2016. | An amendment to Seychelles’ Penal Code in 2016 decriminalized same-sex relations between men. |
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| Sources | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HDT-Seychelles-Report_web_FINAL.pdf | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HDT-Seychelles-Report_web_FINAL.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20190528213145/https://seylii.org/sc/legislation/act/2016/11 |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding a source.
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| Sources | Wikepidia | https://www.humandignitytrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/HDT-Seychelles-Report_web_FINAL.pdf |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | May 18, 2016 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The parliament was expected to consider the measure within few months. The Attorney General Ronny Govinden ruled out a referendum on the issue. The bill was approved on 18 May 2016. |
| Sources | Wikepidia |
Reports (1)
- Date is incorrect "7 June 2016 entry into force
http://www.seylii.org/files/Act%2011%20of%202016%20Penal%20Code%20(Amdt).PDF"