Current Version
| Region | Comoros |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | May 2, 2015 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | No broad discrimination protections for LGBTQIA+ people exist. There is limited legal protection based on real or perceived sexuality of women. Article 22 of Chapter II on Labor Rights of Law No. 14-036/AU on the Prevention and suppression of Violence against women in the Union of the Comoros, states: "The business owner must take all necessary measures to prevent, put an end to, and/or punish any verbal or non-verbal remarks, acts, or behaviors of a sexual or sexist nature, or any other behavior based on sex or taking into account real or perceived sexuality, intended or resulting in an infringement of the rights and dignity of women or girls, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment, including by informing employees, implementing investigative procedures, and taking precautionary measures." |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/comoros/ - Section 6.6 https://justice.gouv.km/texte/decret-n15-058-pr-promulgation-de-la-loi-n14-036-au-portant-prevention-et-repression-des-violences-faites-aux-femmes/ https://justice.gouv.km/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/decret-n-15-058pr-promulgation-de-la-loi-n-14-036au-du-22-decembre-2014-portant-prevention-et-repression-des-violences-faites-aux-femmes.pdf |
Revision History (5)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | (unknown) | May 2, 2015 |
| Description | No discrimination protections for LGBTQIA+ people exist. | No broad discrimination protections for LGBTQIA+ people exist. There is limited legal protection based on real or perceived sexuality of women. Article 22 of Chapter II on Labor Rights of Law No. 14-036/AU on the Prevention and suppression of Violence against women in the Union of the Comoros, states: "The business owner must take all necessary measures to prevent, put an end to, and/or punish any verbal or non-verbal remarks, acts, or behaviors of a sexual or sexist nature, or any other behavior based on sex or taking into account real or perceived sexuality, intended or resulting in an infringement of the rights and dignity of women or girls, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment, including by informing employees, implementing investigative procedures, and taking precautionary measures." |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/comoros/ - Section 6.6 | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/comoros/ - Section 6.6 https://justice.gouv.km/texte/decret-n15-058-pr-promulgation-de-la-loi-n14-036-au-portant-prevention-et-repression-des-violences-faites-aux-femmes/ https://justice.gouv.km/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/decret-n-15-058pr-promulgation-de-la-loi-n-14-036au-du-22-decembre-2014-portant-prevention-et-repression-des-violences-faites-aux-femmes.pdf |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | There are none. | No discrimination protections for LGBTQIA+ people exist. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20080928105806/http://www.comores-droit.com/code/penal | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/comoros/ - Section 6.6 |
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edited by DuffdeNecker
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| Value | (REMOVED) | No protections |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | No protections |
| Description | Unknown. | There are none. |
| Sources | https://web.archive.org/web/20080928105806/http://www.comores-droit.com/code/penal |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | No protections | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | No protections | Ambiguous |
| Description | No | Unknown. |
| Sources | No |