Entry #33: LGBT discrimination in South Africa

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RegionSouth Africa
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal
Start DateMay 8, 1996
End Datenow
DescriptionProhibition of "sexual orientation" discrimination was first included at Section 8 of the Interim Constitution that came into force in April 1994, and was carried through Section 9(3) of the Constitution of South Africa (1996).
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/south-africa-lgbti http://www.justice.gov.za/EQCact/eqc_main.html http://www.france.qrd.org/assocs/ilga/euroletter/45.html


Revision History (2)

Revision by Nathan. Improvement

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DescriptionProhibition of "sexual orientation" discrimination was first included at Section 8 of the Interim Constitution that came into force in April 1994, and was carried through Section 9(3) of the Constitution of South Africa (1996).
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Prohibition of "sexual orientation" discrimination was first included at Section 8 of the Interim Constitution that came into force in April 1994, and was carried through Section 9(3) of the Constitution of South Africa (1996).
Sourceshttp://www.justice.gov.za/EQCact/eqc_main.html
http://www.france.qrd.org/assocs/ilga/euroletter/45.html
https://database.ilga.org/south-africa-lgbti
http://www.justice.gov.za/EQCact/eqc_main.html
http://www.france.qrd.org/assocs/ilga/euroletter/45.html
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http://www.justice.gov.za/EQCact/eqc_main.html http://www.france.qrd.org/assocs/ilga/euroletter/45.html https://database.ilga.org/south-africa-lgbti http://www.justice.gov.za/EQCact/eqc_main.html http://www.france.qrd.org/assocs/ilga/euroletter/45.html

Revision by vviet93

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Start DateFeb 4, 1997May 8, 1996
Sourceshttp://www.justice.gov.za/EQCact/eqc_main.htmlhttp://www.justice.gov.za/EQCact/eqc_main.html
http://www.france.qrd.org/assocs/ilga/euroletter/45.html
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http://www.justice.gov.za/EQCact/eqc_main.html http://www.justice.gov.za/EQCact/eqc_main.html http://www.france.qrd.org/assocs/ilga/euroletter/45.html
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  • Status is not correct
  • Date is incorrect "May 8th 1996 is the correct date. Discriminations are applied to the constitution. http://www.france.qrd.org/assocs/ilga/euroletter/45.html"

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