Current Version
| Region | Peru |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 28, 1924 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Homosexuality was decriminalised in Peru in 1924 as the new penal code did not mention same-sex relations. The penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. However there are several reports of local laws against loitering and indecent exposure being used disproportionately against LGBT people, especially trans women. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/peru/ - section 6, paragraph 31 https://docs.peru.justia.com/federales/leyes/4868-jan-11-1924.pdf https://www.iglta.org/destinations/south-america/peru/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (6)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Legal since 1924.
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| Start Date | Apr 3, 1991 | Jul 28, 1924 |
| Description | The penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. However there are several reports of local laws against loitering and indecent exposure being used disproportionately against LGBT people, especially trans women. | Homosexuality was decriminalised in Peru in 1924 as the new penal code did not mention same-sex relations. The penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. However there are several reports of local laws against loitering and indecent exposure being used disproportionately against LGBT people, especially trans women. |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/peru/ - section 6, paragraph 31 | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/peru/ - section 6, paragraph 31 https://docs.peru.justia.com/federales/leyes/4868-jan-11-1924.pdf https://www.iglta.org/destinations/south-america/peru/ |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Making federal law.
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0 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
edited by jadeywadey. Expanded desc and added source
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1 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. | The penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. However there are several reports of local laws against loitering and indecent exposure being used disproportionately against LGBT people, especially trans women. |
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| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/peru/ - section 6, paragraph 31 |
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edited by Notdog1996. Cleaning up vandalism
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1 | Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) | Legal |
| Start Date | Jun 13, 2022 | Apr 3, 1991 |
| Description | [SPAM] | The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. |
| Sources | [SPAM] | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Legal | Illegal (death penalty as punishment) |
| Start Date | Apr 3, 1991 | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Description | The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. | [SPAM] |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 | [SPAM] |
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Apr 3, 1991 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The new penal code adopted in 1991 did not mention if homosexuality was illegal. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=202244 |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "same sex activitys are allowed since 1836"
- Date is incorrect "Its the constitution of 1993, we dont have a constitution of 1991. For more info you can go to our laws database "SPIJ" (can be searched in google)"