Current Version
| Region | Papua New Guinea |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2002 |
| End Date | Sep 8, 2018 |
| Description | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf http://www.refworld.org/country,,,,PNG,,517e6df152,0.html |
Revision History (23)
Revision by Ausyk
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| End Date | Aug 21, 2018 | Sep 8, 2018 |
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| Note | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. |
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| End Date | Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 |
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| End Date | Jul 19, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 |
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| End Date | Jul 7, 2018 | Jul 19, 2018 |
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| End Date | Jun 24, 2018 | Jul 7, 2018 |
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| End Date | Jun 18, 2018 | Jun 24, 2018 |
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| End Date | Jun 6, 2018 | Jun 18, 2018 |
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| End Date | Apr 25, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | Apr 20, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Note | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Decriminalization pending. |
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| End Date | Apr 3, 2018 | Apr 20, 2018 |
| Note | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Although subjecting gay people to HIV test without consent. | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. |
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Revision by Ausyk
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| End Date | Feb 12, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf | https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf http://www.refworld.org/country,,,,PNG,,517e6df152,0.html |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | Sep 12, 2017 | Feb 12, 2018 |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Note | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. Although subjecting gay people to HIV test without consent. |
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| Sources | https://lgbt-rights-hrw.silk.co/ | https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/world_report_download/201801world_report_web.pdf |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | Sep 5, 2017 | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Note | Up to 14 years in prison. | 3 to 14 years in prison. Not enforced. |
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| End Date | Aug 14, 2017 | Sep 5, 2017 |
| Note | 3 to 14 years in prison under unnatural/ indecent acts. | Up to 14 years in prison. |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Male illegal, female legal |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | Aug 10, 2017 | Aug 14, 2017 |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Note | Up to 14 years in prison Under unnatural/ indecent acts. | 3 to 14 years in prison under unnatural/ indecent acts. |
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| End Date | Mar 19, 2017 | Aug 10, 2017 |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| End Date | Mar 10, 2017 | Mar 19, 2017 |
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| End Date | Feb 11, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 |