Current Version
| Region | Cameroon |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Cameroon does not explicitly protect discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. However, in the Personal Data Protection Law (2024), it explicitly protects sex life, which broadly includes sexual orientation, and it is categorized as "sensitive personal data". |
| Sources | https://dataprotection.africa/wp-content/uploads/Cameroon-data-protection-act.pdf |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Cameroon does not explicitly protect discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. However, in the Personal Data Protection Law (2024), it explicitly protects sex life, which broadly includes sexual orientation, and it is categorized as "sensitive personal data". |
| Sources | https://dataprotection.africa/wp-content/uploads/Cameroon-data-protection-act.pdf |