Entry #722: Homosexual activity in Suriname

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RegionSuriname
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start DateMay 1, 1869
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 1869, Suriname passed a new Penal Code which decriminalised homosexuality.
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=8829
https://media.s-bol.com/YRpqN7QEjOMK/original.pdf


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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing start date.

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Start DateOct 14, 1910May 1, 1869
DescriptionHomosexuality has been legal since October 14th 1910.In 1869, Suriname passed a new Penal Code which decriminalised homosexuality.
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Homosexuality has been legal since October 14th 1910. In 1869, Suriname passed a new Penal Code which decriminalised homosexuality.
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=8829http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=8829
https://media.s-bol.com/YRpqN7QEjOMK/original.pdf
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http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=8829 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=8829 https://media.s-bol.com/YRpqN7QEjOMK/original.pdf

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DescriptionHomosexuality has been legal since October 14th 1910.

created by vviet93

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StatusLegal
Start DateOct 14, 1910
End Date(none)
Description(empty)
Sourceshttp://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=8829
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed "Same sex marriage is not recognized in any way in Suriname"