Current Version
| Region | Cook Islands |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | Jan 27, 1970 |
| End Date | May 31, 2023 |
| Description | The 1969 Crimes Act took effect in the Cook Islands in 1970 and criminalised sodomy with up to 7 years in prison. |
| Sources | http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/no-gay-marriage-cook-islands-says-prime-minister290413 http://www.paclii.org/ck/legis/num_act/ca196982/ |
Revision History (4)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Adding start date.
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 27, 1970 |
| End Date | Jun 1, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| Description | Men can receive up to 7 years in prison. (Decriminalization pending) | The 1969 Crimes Act took effect in the Cook Islands in 1970 and criminalised sodomy with up to 7 years in prison. |
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| Sources | http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/no-gay-marriage-cook-islands-says-prime-minister290413 | http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/no-gay-marriage-cook-islands-says-prime-minister290413 http://www.paclii.org/ck/legis/num_act/ca196982/ |
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| End Date | (none) | Jun 1, 2023 |
edited by Pizzaslices412653
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Description | Men can receive up to 7 years in prison. | Men can receive up to 7 years in prison. (Decriminalization pending) |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Male illegal, female legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Men can receive up to 7 years in prison. |
| Sources | http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/no-gay-marriage-cook-islands-says-prime-minister290413 |
Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Crimes Act 1969"
- Status is not correct "Male homosexuality is still illegal I think "