Current Version
| Region | Bhutan |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | Equal |
| Start Date | Feb 17, 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Penal Code Amendment Act of Bhutan 2021 decriminalised homosexual activity. The age of consent for all people is 18. |
| Sources | https://parliament.bt/penal-code-amendment-act-of-bhutan-2021 |
Revision History (6)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | Feb 17, 2021 |
| Description | Set age of 14 years. | The Penal Code Amendment Act of Bhutan 2021 decriminalised homosexual activity. The age of consent for all people is 18. |
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| Sources | https://parliament.bt/penal-code-amendment-act-of-bhutan-2021 | |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unequal | Equal |
| Description | as far as I know. | Set age of 14 years. |
| Sources | No |
Reports (2)
- Date is incorrect "Age of consent is 18"
- Status is not correct "18"
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Equal | Unequal |
| Description | Age of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify. According to Article 183 of the Criminal Code of Bhutan. | as far as I know. |
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| Sources | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Asia | No |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Age of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify. | Age of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify. According to Article 183 of the Criminal Code of Bhutan. |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unequal | Equal |
| Description | homosexuality is not discussed there. | Age of consent is 18 regardless of sex or gender identify. |
| Sources | No | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ages_of_consent_in_Asia |