Entry #893: LGBT discrimination in Costa Rica

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RegionCosta Rica
IssueLGBT discrimination
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateMay 20, 1998
End DateMay 17, 2015
DescriptionGeneral law on HIV/AIDS protects LGBT people from discrimination in some contexts.
Sourceshttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/aids/costarica.aids.98.pdf


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edited by vviet93

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End Date(none)May 17, 2015

created by vviet93

Original entry
StatusIllegal in some contexts
Start DateMay 20, 1998
End Date(none)
DescriptionGeneral law on HIV/AIDS protects LGBT people from discrimination in some contexts.
Sourceshttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/population/aids/costarica.aids.98.pdf
Reports (2)
  • Newer law has been passed "http://www.ticotimes.net/2015/05/17/costa-rica-punish-public-workers-lgbt-discrimination "
  • Status is not correct "The Government passed a decree in 2015 to sanction discrimination for the LGBT population: http://www.teletica.com/Noticias/90836-Gobierno-firma-decreto-contra-discriminacion-por-orientacion-sexual-en-el-estado.note.aspx"