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| Region | Zambia |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | Illegal in some contexts |
| Start Date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation. -Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure issued by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). -Professional Code of Ethics and Discipline (2014) isued by the Health Professions Council of Zambia. -Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) issued by the Ministry of Health. -National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015). -Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) issued by the Ministry of Health. -Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022). |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/zambia/ Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure https://www.iba.org.zm/downloads/SOP%20for%20Broadcasting%20in%20Zambia.pdf https://ictpolicyafrica.org/en/document/s3z328pia4?page=2 Professional Code of Ethics and Discipline (2014) https://www.hpcz.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Professional-Code-of-Ethics.pdf Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) https://dspace.unza.zm/server/api/core/bitstreams/d584c52e-dcba-4dec-bd58-910fe11976cb/content National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015) https://tciurbanhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ministry-of-Health-ASRH-POLICY-2015.pdf Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) https://www.differentiatedservicedelivery.org/wp-content/uploads/August-2022-Zambia-Consolidated-Guidelines.pdf Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022) https://www.moe.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gender-Equality-Strategy-and-Action-Plan-for-the-Energy-Sector.pdf |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date. Please remember to create new entries instead of just removing the old ones.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/zambia/ Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure https://www.iba.org.zm/downloads/SOP%20for%20Broadcasting%20in%20Zambia.pdf Professional Code of Ethics and Discipline (2014) https://www.hpcz.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Professional-Code-of-Ethics.pdf Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) https://dspace.unza.zm/server/api/core/bitstreams/d584c52e-dcba-4dec-bd58-910fe11976cb/content National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015) https://tciurbanhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ministry-of-Health-ASRH-POLICY-2015.pdf Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) https://www.differentiatedservicedelivery.org/wp-content/uploads/August-2022-Zambia-Consolidated-Guidelines.pdf Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022) https://www.moe.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gender-Equality-Strategy-and-Action-Plan-for-the-Energy-Sector.pdf | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/zambia/ Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure https://www.iba.org.zm/downloads/SOP%20for%20Broadcasting%20in%20Zambia.pdf https://ictpolicyafrica.org/en/document/s3z328pia4?page=2 Professional Code of Ethics and Discipline (2014) https://www.hpcz.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Professional-Code-of-Ethics.pdf Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) https://dspace.unza.zm/server/api/core/bitstreams/d584c52e-dcba-4dec-bd58-910fe11976cb/content National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015) https://tciurbanhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ministry-of-Health-ASRH-POLICY-2015.pdf Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) https://www.differentiatedservicedelivery.org/wp-content/uploads/August-2022-Zambia-Consolidated-Guidelines.pdf Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022) https://www.moe.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gender-Equality-Strategy-and-Action-Plan-for-the-Energy-Sector.pdf |
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| Description | There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation. -Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure issued by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). -Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) issued by the Ministry of Health. -National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015). -Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) issued by the Ministry of Health -Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022) | There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation. -Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure issued by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). -Professional Code of Ethics and Discipline (2014) isued by the Health Professions Council of Zambia. -Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) issued by the Ministry of Health. -National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015). -Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) issued by the Ministry of Health. -Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022). |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/zambia/ Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure https://www.iba.org.zm/downloads/SOP%20for%20Broadcasting%20in%20Zambia.pdf Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) https://dspace.unza.zm/server/api/core/bitstreams/d584c52e-dcba-4dec-bd58-910fe11976cb/content National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015) https://tciurbanhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ministry-of-Health-ASRH-POLICY-2015.pdf Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) https://www.differentiatedservicedelivery.org/wp-content/uploads/August-2022-Zambia-Consolidated-Guidelines.pdf Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022) https://www.moe.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gender-Equality-Strategy-and-Action-Plan-for-the-Energy-Sector.pdf | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/zambia/ Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure https://www.iba.org.zm/downloads/SOP%20for%20Broadcasting%20in%20Zambia.pdf Professional Code of Ethics and Discipline (2014) https://www.hpcz.org.zm/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Professional-Code-of-Ethics.pdf Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) https://dspace.unza.zm/server/api/core/bitstreams/d584c52e-dcba-4dec-bd58-910fe11976cb/content National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015) https://tciurbanhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ministry-of-Health-ASRH-POLICY-2015.pdf Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) https://www.differentiatedservicedelivery.org/wp-content/uploads/August-2022-Zambia-Consolidated-Guidelines.pdf Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022) https://www.moe.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gender-Equality-Strategy-and-Action-Plan-for-the-Energy-Sector.pdf |
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| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Zambia. | There are some limited protections based on sexual orientation. -Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure issued by the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA). -Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) issued by the Ministry of Health. -National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015). -Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) issued by the Ministry of Health -Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022) |
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/zambia/ | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/zambia/ Broadcasting Standard Operating Procedure https://www.iba.org.zm/downloads/SOP%20for%20Broadcasting%20in%20Zambia.pdf Information & Communication Technology Standards and Guidelines (2014) https://dspace.unza.zm/server/api/core/bitstreams/d584c52e-dcba-4dec-bd58-910fe11976cb/content National Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy (2015) https://tciurbanhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Ministry-of-Health-ASRH-POLICY-2015.pdf Zambia Consolidated Guidelines for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection (2022) https://www.differentiatedservicedelivery.org/wp-content/uploads/August-2022-Zambia-Consolidated-Guidelines.pdf Gender Equality Strategy and Action Plan for the Energy Sector (2022) https://www.moe.gov.zm/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Gender-Equality-Strategy-and-Action-Plan-for-the-Energy-Sector.pdf |
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| Sources | http://www.parliament.gov.zm/downloads/VOLUME%207.pdf | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/zambia/ |
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| Start Date | Nov 1, 1931 | (unknown) |
| Description | As homosexuality is illegal, there are no protections for this population. | There are no protections from discrimination provided to LGBTIQ+ people in Zambia. |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | No protections |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | No protections |
| Description | Implicit laws against discrimination, none explicitly protecting LGBT individuals | As homosexuality is illegal, there are no protections for this population. |
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