Organizations were asked to discuss 4 broad subjects: the law, the mood (the social climate), the LGBTI movement as well as what would be, according to them, the most pressing campaign in their country.
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Are male to male sexual relationships legal?
Not Legal
If unclear, how so?
N/A
Was it illegal at any given time in your country's history?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
/1997
When was the law removed? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
Penal Code 1997/98 (revised 2000), Article 135, Muzhelozhstvo.
What is the full text of this law?
Penal Code 1997/98 (revised 2000)
* § 135
Muzhelozhstvo, that is the sexual relations of the man with the man, is punished by imprisonment for the term of up to two years with the placing of the responsibility of stay in the specific locality for the period from two to five years or without the same.
What exactly is prohibited?
N/A
What are the punishments?
Imprisonment of less than 10 years
Were there men in jail or punished for same sex activity in the last twelve months in your country?
N/A
Are hate crimes based on sexual orientation considered an aggravating circumstance?
N/A
Incitement to hatred based on sexual orientation is prohibited?
N/A
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Are female to female sexual relations legal?
Legal
If unclear, how so?
N/A
Does the law applying for men also apply for women?
N/A
Was it illegal at any given time in your country's history?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
When was the law removed? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
What exactly is prohibited?
N/A
What are the punishments?
No law
Were there women in jail or punished for same sex activity in the last twelve months?
N/A
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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
What is the age of consent for males?
16
What is the age of consent for females?
16
Is there a different age of consent law for lesbians and gay men to that for straight men and women?
N/A
Is there a different age of consent law for lesbians to that for gay men?
N/A
What is the age of consent for gay women?
N/A
What is the age of consent for gay men?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
Was the age of consent different between LGBTI/Hetero people in any given time of your country's history?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
When was the law removed? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
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Does the country have laws protecting freedom of expression?
Yes
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
The Constitution of Turkmenistan, Article 26, guarantees freedom of expression.
What is the full text of this law?
Article 26. Citizens of Turkmenistan have the right to freedom of beliefs and their free expression, and the right to information provided it is not a state, official, or commercial secret.
Does the country have laws protecting freedom of association?
Yes
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
The Constitution of Turkmenistan, Article 28, guarantees freedom of association.
What is the full text of this law?
Article 28. Citizens of Turkmenistan have the right to set up political parties and other public associations to conduct their activities within the framework of the Constitution and other laws.
Are public demonstrations (marches,protest,parades,etc) by sexual minorities permitted?
N/A
Were public authorities usually collaborative at last events?
N/A
Here you can list the various times this occurred and tell us what happened then
N/A
Did recent events see episodes of violence?
N/A
Here you can list the various times this occurred and tell us what happened then
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
Is there any type of legal recognition for same sex relationships?
No
What types of same sex partnerships are recognized?
No law
If unclear, how so?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Does the country recognize same sex partnerships or marriages when couples immigrate?
N/A
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Can gay or lesbian individuals adopt children?
N/A
In which areas can individuals adopt?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Can same sex couples adopt children together?
N/A
In which areas can couples adopt?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Is second parent adoption by same sex couples legal?
N/A
In which areas is second parent adoption legal?
N/A
Legal recognition of parental role of a non biological parent
N/A
In which areas?
N/A
What is the name of the law (chapter,section...) ?
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Lesbians can receive donor insemination services and fertility treatments
N/A
In which areas?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
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Does the law prohibit discrimination on the ground of sexual orientation?
No
In which areas?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Does the law ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in employment?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Are trade unions actively supporting LGBTI people in the country?
N/A
Laws banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in social services
N/A
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Gay or lesbian able to serve in the armed forces
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
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Prohibition on entry into the country by LGB people
No
Country grants asylum on the basis of sexual orientation
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
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Is blood donation by men who have sex with men permitted?
N/A
Is blood donation by women who have sex with women permitted?
N/A
Is a man who’s had sex with another man banned from donating blood permanently?
N/A
Is a woman who’s had sex with another woman banned from donating blood permanently?
N/A
Is a man who’s had sex with another man banned from donating blood for a certain period of time?
N/A
How long is the ban?
N/A
Is a woman who’s had sex with another woman banned from donating blood for a certain period of time?
N/A
How long is the ban?
N/A
Does a law mention this?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
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Is there a clear legal difference between homosexuality and transgenderism?
N/A
Do the same laws that ban homosexuality apply for trans individuals?
N/A
Laws prohibiting discrimination on the ground of gender identity
No
In which areas?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Is transgenderism classified as an illness?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Were there individuals in jail or punished for being transgender in the last twelve months in your country?
N/A
Is sex reassignment treatment and/or surgery under legal control?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Is it possible to change your gender on official documents?
N/A
What are the requirements for one to change their gender?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Is it possible to change your name on official documents?
N/A
What are the requirements to change your name?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Does the law ban discrimination on the basis of gender identity in employment?
N/A
What is the name of this law? (if applicable - please give chapter and section)
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
When was the law introduced? (DD/MM/YYYY)
N/A
Laws banning discrimination on the basis of gender identity in social services
N/A
Trans individuals able to serve in the armed forces
N/A
Country grants asylum on the basis of gender identity
N/A
Does a law mention this?
N/A
Is it often applied?
N/A
How regularly?
N/A
When was the last time it was applied?
N/A
Have the country’s citizens been granted asylum on the basis of gender identity?
N/A
Are hate crimes based on gender identity considered an aggravating circumstance?
N/A
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What estimated percentage of the population is HIV+?
0-1%
Compulsory testing for HIV
No
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
Is it often applied?
N/A
How regularly?
N/A
When was the last time it was applied?
N/A
Country can place people with HIV in quarantine
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
Is it often applied?
N/A
How regularly?
N/A
When was the last time it was applied?
N/A
Country can ban foreigners with HIV from entry
N/A
What is the full text of this law?
N/A
Is it often applied?
N/A
How regularly?
N/A
When was the last time it was applied?
N/A
Country can expel foreigners with HIV
Yes
What is the full text of this law?
Any visa application for more than 3 months requires the presentation of a medical HIV certificate (this applies to visitors, students as well as applicants for work permits). Foreigners and stateless people who refuse the testing or the preventive examination will be expelled from Turkmenistan (TSSR law of 10.01.1991 on preventive measures on AIDS; article 10 of the presidential decision no. 4348 of September 9, 1999).
Is it often applied?
N/A
How regularly?
N/A
When was the last time it was applied?
N/A
Antiretroviral drugs provided by the government
N/A
Please Specify
N/A
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