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| Region | Nicaragua |
| Issue | LGBT employment discrimination |
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | May 5, 2008 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 315 of the Criminal Code (2008) bans employment discrimination based on sexual option in Nicaragua. However, gender identity remains unprotected. |
| Sources | http://legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni/SILEG/Gacetas.nsf/5eea6480fc3d3d90062576e300504635/31592c837d86c49606257d6b00762090/$FILE/2007-11-13-%20G-%20Ley%20No.%20641,%20C%C3%B3digo%20Penal.pdf https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2018/nicaragua |
Revision History (8)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Replacing ILGA source.
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| Start Date | May 1, 2008 | May 5, 2008 |
| Description | Article 315 of the Criminal Code (2008) bans employment discrimination based on sexual option. | Article 315 of the Criminal Code (2008) bans employment discrimination based on sexual option in Nicaragua. However, gender identity remains unprotected. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/NI%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(2008)%20-%20OR-OFF%20(es).pdf https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2018/nicaragua | http://legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni/SILEG/Gacetas.nsf/5eea6480fc3d3d90062576e300504635/31592c837d86c49606257d6b00762090/$FILE/2007-11-13-%20G-%20Ley%20No.%20641,%20C%C3%B3digo%20Penal.pdf https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2018/nicaragua |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | May 1, 2008 |
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| Value | Sexual orientation and gender identity | Sexual orientation only |
| Description | Protected by Nicaraguan human rights Code. | Article 315 of the Criminal Code (2008) bans employment discrimination based on sexual option. |
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| Sources | https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2018/nicaragua | https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/NI%20-%20LEG%20-%20Penal%20Code%20(2008)%20-%20OR-OFF%20(es).pdf https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2018/nicaragua |
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| Start Date | Nov 15, 2007 | (unknown) |
| Sources | No | https://freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-world/2018/nicaragua |
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| Value | Sexual orientation only | Sexual orientation and gender identity |