Male to Male Relationships

Are male to male sexual relationships legal?
Legal

Was it illegal at any given time in your country's history?
No

What are the punishments?
No law

Were there men in jail or punished for same sex activity in the last twelve months in your country?
No

Are hate crimes based on sexual orientation considered an aggravating circumstance?
No

Incitement to hatred based on sexual orientation is prohibited?
No

Female to Female Relationships

Are female to female sexual relations legal?
Legal

Age of Consent

Are there any age of consent laws for straight men or women?
Yes

Are the age of consent laws different for straight women to those for men?
No

Is there a different age of consent law for lesbians and gay men to that for straight men and women?
Different for heterosexuals and homosexuals

Is there a different age of consent law for lesbians to that for gay men?
No

Was the age of consent different between LGBTI/Hetero people in any given time of your country's history?
Yes

Freedom of association, of expression

Does the country have laws protecting freedom of expression?
Yes

Does the country have laws protecting freedom of association?
Yes

Are public demonstrations (marches,protest,parades,etc) by sexual minorities permitted?
Yes

Were public authorities usually collaborative at last events?
Yes

Did recent events see episodes of violence?
No

Marriage and Substitutes for Marriage

Is there any type of legal recognition for same sex relationships?
No

What types of same sex partnerships are recognized?
No law

Does the country recognize same sex partnerships or marriages when couples immigrate?
No recognition

LGBTI Families/Parenting

Can gay or lesbian individuals adopt children?
Yes

Can same sex couples adopt children together?
No

Is second parent adoption by same sex couples legal?
No

Legal recognition of parental role of a non biological parent
No

Lesbians can receive donor insemination services and fertility treatments
No

Anti-discrimination laws

Does the law prohibit discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation?
No

Does the law ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment?
The national law does not but some areas do

Are trade unions actively supporting LGBTI people in the country?
Yes

Laws banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in social services
No

Armed forces

Unfortunately this part of the law questionnaire is currently empty. If you are a group and want to update this please contact countryreport@ilga.org.

Asylum and Immigration

Prohibition on entry into the country by LGB people
No

Country grants asylum on the basis of sexual orientation
Unclear

Blood donation

Does a law mention this?
No

Gender identity

Is there a clear legal difference between homosexuality and transgenderism?
No

Do the same laws that ban homosexuality apply for trans individuals?
Yes

Laws prohibiting discrimination on the ground of gender identity
No

Were there individuals in jail or punished for being transgender in the last twelve months in your country?
No

Is sex reassignment treatment and/or surgery under legal control?
No

Is it possible to change your gender on official documents?
No

Is it possible to change your name on official documents?
No

Does the law ban discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment?
No

Laws banning discrimination on the basis of gender identity in social services
No

Trans individuals able to serve in the armed forces
No

Country grants asylum on the basis of gender identity
Unclear

Does a law mention this?
No

Have the country’s citizens been granted asylum on the basis of gender identity?
Unclear

Are hate crimes based on gender identity considered an aggravating circumstance?
No

HIV/AIDS

What estimated percentage of the population is HIV+?
--language error: 0-1%--

Compulsory testing for HIV
No

Country can place people with HIV in quarantine
No

Country can ban foreigners with HIV from entry
No

Country can expel foreigners with HIV
No

Antiretroviral drugs provided by the government
Yes