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| Region | Lesotho |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | 2011 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Section 127(4) of the Children's Protection and Welfare Act 2011 states that "No child may be unfairly discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation in the selection of a diversion programme, process or option and all children shall have equal access to diversion options. The Labor Code (2024) bans discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. It bans violence, harassment and sexual harassment based on gender identity. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/116932/Labour%20Ac.%20No%203%20of%202024.pdf https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/106492/LSO106492.pdf |
Revision History (14)
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| Start Date | Apr 2, 2024 | 2011 |
| Description | The Labor Code (2024) bans discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. It bans violence, harassment and sexual harassment based on gender identity. | Section 127(4) of the Children's Protection and Welfare Act 2011 states that "No child may be unfairly discriminated against on the basis of sexual orientation in the selection of a diversion programme, process or option and all children shall have equal access to diversion options. The Labor Code (2024) bans discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. It bans violence, harassment and sexual harassment based on gender identity. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti https://lesotholii.org/akn/ls/act/2024/3/eng@2024-04-02#page-24 | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/116932/Labour%20Ac.%20No%203%20of%202024.pdf https://natlex.ilo.org/dyn/natlex2/natlex2/files/download/106492/LSO106492.pdf |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti https://lesotholii.org/akn/ls/act/2024/3/eng@2024-04-02 | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti https://lesotholii.org/akn/ls/act/2024/3/eng@2024-04-02#page-24 |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti https://lesotholii.org/akn/ls/act/2024/3/eng@ | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti https://lesotholii.org/akn/ls/act/2024/3/eng@2024-04-02 |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Apr 2, 2024 |
| Description | There are no protections in Lesotho based on discrimination. | The Labor Code (2024) bans discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. It bans violence, harassment and sexual harassment based on gender identity. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti https://lesotholii.org/akn/ls/act/2024/3/eng@ |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Putting the correct status
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| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Start Date | Mar 9, 2012 | (unknown) |
| Description | Date Lesotho decriminalized homosexuality. Protections not included in Penal Code Act of 2010. Some as part of South Africa. | There are no protections in Lesotho based on discrimination. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/lesotho-lgbti | |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | Date Lesotho decriminalized homosexuality. Protections not included in Penal Code Act of 2010. | Date Lesotho decriminalized homosexuality. Protections not included in Penal Code Act of 2010. Some as part of South Africa. |
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| Description | Date Lesotho decriminalized homosexuality. Protections not included in Penal Code of 2010. | Date Lesotho decriminalized homosexuality. Protections not included in Penal Code Act of 2010. |
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| Description | Date Lesotho decriminalized homosexuality. | Date Lesotho decriminalized homosexuality. Protections not included in Penal Code of 2010. |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Description | No | Date Lesotho decriminalized homosexuality. |
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| Value | Illegal | No protections |
| Description | as being a part of South Africa. | No |
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| Description | only in employment only | as being a part of South Africa. |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | No | only in employment only |