LGBT rights in Niger
| LGBT rights in Niger | |
|---|---|
 Niger | |
| Same-sex sexual activity legal? | Public morals laws may apply |
Penalty: |
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| Gender identity/expression | – |
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons in Niger face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. Same-sex sexual activity can be cause for prosecution, and is taboo within most Nigerien cultures.[1] Homosexual foreign visitors and urban Nigeriens are tolerated if discreet.[2] While there are some small homosexual support groups, there has never been an organised rights movement in Niger.[3]
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Laws against homosexuality
Homosexuality is not specifically forbidden in Niger but a punishment is covered under laws which prosecute those who "offend the public moral" according to Articles 275-279, or engage in sexual intercourse with minors under the age of consent, which is set at 21 years of age (Article 282). An imprisonment of 6 months to 3 years and a fine of between 10,000 and 100,000 CFA-franc is possible for offenders.[4]
Recognition of same-sex relationships
The government of Niger does not recognize same-sex marriages.
Discrimination protections
There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
See also
References
- Behind The Mask – South African LGBT media site: Niger. Retrieved 2008-02-27.
- ↑ Geels, Jolijn (2006). Niger. Chalfont St Peter, Bucks / Guilford, CT: Bradt UK / Globe Pequot Press. ISBN 9781841621524.
- ↑ UK government travel advice for Niger: Local laws and customs 29 January 2009. Accessed 2009-04-20.
- ↑ Niger: The treatment of homosexuals in Niger; how homosexuals are perceived by the authorities and society. Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Ottawa, Canada. 2003.
- ↑ Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1217. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.
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