Entry #4813: LGBT housing discrimination in Dominican Republic

Current Version

RegionDominican Republic
IssueLGBT housing discrimination
StatusNo protections
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionThe law offers no protection for discrimination in matters of housing.
Sourceshttps://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ad8e00ad-608b-46dd-848f-6109ce0cdfac#:~:text=co%2Downership%20under%20Condominium%20Law,rights%20over%20common%20areas%3B%20and https://iclg.com/practice-areas/real-estate-laws-and-regulations/dominican-republic#:~:text=The%20main%20laws%20governing%20real,5038%20of%201958%2C%20as%20amended.


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edited by PersianArchitecture. more effective sources

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Sourceshttps://www.humanrightsfirst.org/sites/default/files/dominican-republic-fact-sheet.pdfhttps://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ad8e00ad-608b-46dd-848f-6109ce0cdfac#:~:text=co%2Downership%20under%20Condominium%20Law,rights%20over%20common%20areas%3B%20and
https://iclg.com/practice-areas/real-estate-laws-and-regulations/dominican-republic#:~:text=The%20main%20laws%20governing%20real,5038%20of%201958%2C%20as%20amended.
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edited by beeurd

Old Value New Value
ValueSexual orientation and gender identityNo protections
DescriptionThe law offers no protection for discrimination in matters of housing.
Sourceshttps://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdfhttps://www.humanrightsfirst.org/sites/default/files/dominican-republic-fact-sheet.pdf
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edited by Ausyk

Old Value New Value
ValueSexual orientation onlySexual orientation and gender identity
DescriptionNo
Reports (1)
  • Newer law has been passed "The penal code approved in 2021 removed sexual orientation and gender idea from the groups protected from discrimination by Article 187"

edited by Ausyk

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DescriptionNo protections exist in employment, housing and other areas.No
SourcesNohttps://ilga.org/downloads/2017/ILGA_WorldMap_ENGLISH_Overview_2017.pdf

edited by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueNo protectionsSexual orientation only

created by Ausyk

Original entry
StatusNo protections
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo protections exist in employment, housing and other areas.
SourcesNo