Entry #895: LGBT discrimination in Guatemala

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RegionGuatemala
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusNo protections
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionThere are no laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination. The Children Act (1996) that prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation was repealed in 2003.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/guatemala-lgbti http://iglhrc.org/content/guatemala-activists-fight-retain-sexual-orientation-within-new-children-and-youth-law


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Old Value (Original) New Value (Current)
ValueIllegal in some contextsNo protections
Start DateApr 1, 1997(NONE)
NoteThe only part of legal system that protects individuals from LGBT-based discrimination is in the law of children and youth, protecting them from sexual orientation based discrimination (gender identity is not mentioned explicitly)There are no laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination. The Children Act (1996) that prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation was repealed in 2003.
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The only part of legal system that protects individuals from LGBT-based discrimination is in the law of children and youth, protecting them from sexual orientation based discrimination (gender identity is not mentioned explicitly) There are no laws protecting LGBT people from discrimination. The Children Act (1996) that prohibited discrimination based on sexual orientation was repealed in 2003.
Sourceshttp://iglhrc.org/content/guatemala-activists-fight-retain-sexual-orientation-within-new-children-and-youth-lawhttps://database.ilga.org/guatemala-lgbti
http://iglhrc.org/content/guatemala-activists-fight-retain-sexual-orientation-within-new-children-and-youth-law
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http://iglhrc.org/content/guatemala-activists-fight-retain-sexual-orientation-within-new-children-and-youth-law https://database.ilga.org/guatemala-lgbti http://iglhrc.org/content/guatemala-activists-fight-retain-sexual-orientation-within-new-children-and-youth-law

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