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| Region | Palau |
| Issue | LGBT discrimination |
| Status | No protections |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Palau doesn't have any anti-discrimination laws that are inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status. Palau's Constitution also doesn't have any mention of sexual orientation or gender identity. According to the ILGA World, there are no protections from discrimination or hatred incitement. |
| Sources | https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887 http://palauosp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Constitution-Palau-Legal.pdf https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 330) |
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Revision History (3)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal in some contexts | No protections |
| Description | Some protections under sex discrimination. | Palau doesn't have any anti-discrimination laws that are inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status. Palau's Constitution also doesn't have any mention of sexual orientation or gender identity. According to the ILGA World, there are no protections from discrimination or hatred incitement. |
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| Sources | https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/international-news-news/micronesia-a-diverse-region-with-diverse-lgbti-laws/143887 http://palauosp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Constitution-Palau-Legal.pdf https://ilga.org/downloads/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (page 330) | |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No protections | Illegal in some contexts |
| Description | No | Some protections under sex discrimination. |
| Sources | No |