Current Version
| Region | Dominican Republic |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | 1822 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | The 1822 Criminal Code of the Dominican Republic did not criminalise same sex activity between consenting adults in private. The Criminal Code was updated in 2007 but did not change this. |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=242455 https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2019.pdf |
Revision History (1)
Revision by beeurd
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | 2007-01-24 | 1822-01-01 |
| Start Date Unknown | month | |
| Note | The 1822 Criminal Code of the Dominican Republic did not criminalise same sex activity between consenting adults in private. The Criminal Code was updated in 2007 but did not change this. | |
| Sources | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=242455 | http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=242455 https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2019.pdf |