Entry #459: LGBT discrimination in Niger

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RegionNiger
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateMay 26, 2015
End Date(none)
DescriptionSome protections based on sexual orientation.

Article 4 of Law 2015-36 on Illegal Trafficking of Migrants bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Law 2022-59 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes that a person's sexual life is sensitive data. Article 95 on "Unlawful Processing of Sensitive Data" penalizes collecting and processing data revealing "sexual life or sexual orientation" of the person concerned.
Sourceshttps://sherloc.unodc.org/cld/uploads/res/document/ner/2015/loi_relative_au_trafic_illicite_de_migrants_html/Loi_N2015-36_relative_au_trafic_illicite_de_migrants.pdf

https://www.hapdp.ne/uploads/files/Loi-N%C2%B02022-59HAPDP.pdf


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edited by Nathan. Adding legal provisions that protect sexual orientation

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ValueNo protectionsIllegal in some contexts
Start Date(unknown)May 26, 2015
DescriptionNo explicit protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Law 2022-59 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes that a person's sexual life is sensitive data.
Some protections based on sexual orientation.

Article 4 of Law 2015-36 on Illegal Trafficking of Migrants bans discrimination based on sexual orientation.

Law 2022-59 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes that a person's sexual life is sensitive data. Article 95 on "Unlawful Processing of Sensitive Data" penalizes collecting and processing data revealing "sexual life or sexual orientation" of the person concerned.
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No explicit protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Law 2022-59 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes that a person's sexual life is sensitive data. Some protections based on sexual orientation. Article 4 of Law 2015-36 on Illegal Trafficking of Migrants bans discrimination based on sexual orientation. Law 2022-59 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes that a person's sexual life is sensitive data. Article 95 on "Unlawful Processing of Sensitive Data" penalizes collecting and processing data revealing "sexual life or sexual orientation" of the person concerned.
Sourceshttps://www.hapdp.ne/uploads/files/Loi-N%C2%B02022-59HAPDP.pdfhttps://sherloc.unodc.org/cld/uploads/res/document/ner/2015/loi_relative_au_trafic_illicite_de_migrants_html/Loi_N2015-36_relative_au_trafic_illicite_de_migrants.pdf

https://www.hapdp.ne/uploads/files/Loi-N%C2%B02022-59HAPDP.pdf
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edited by Nathan. Source and description added

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DescriptionNo explicit protections based on sexual orientation or gender identity.

Law 2022-59 on the Protection of Personal Data establishes that a person's sexual life is sensitive data.
Sourceshttps://www.hapdp.ne/uploads/files/Loi-N%C2%B02022-59HAPDP.pdf

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Original entry
StatusNo protections
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
Description(empty)
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