Entry #21030: Equal age of consent in Azerbaijan

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RegionAzerbaijan
IssueEqual age of consent
StatusFemale equal, male N/A
Start Date1999
End DateAug 31, 2000
DescriptionIn Azerbaijan on 1999 the age of consent was finalized to be 16, male homosexuality was still criminalized but female homosexuality was legal.
Sourceshttps://globalvoices.org/2025/04/03/in-azerbaijan-the-statutory-rape-of-a-minor-sparks-an-outcry/


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StatusFemale equal, male N/A
Start Date1999
End DateAug 31, 2000
DescriptionIn Azerbaijan on 1999 the age of consent was finalized to be 16, male homosexuality was still criminalized but female homosexuality was legal.
Sourceshttps://globalvoices.org/2025/04/03/in-azerbaijan-the-statutory-rape-of-a-minor-sparks-an-outcry/