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! colspan=3 | Family laws
! colspan=3 | Family laws
|-
|-
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>Decriminalisation of homosexual acts</small/>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>[[Sodomy Law|Decriminalisation of homosexual acts]]</small>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>Equalisation of age of consent</small/>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>[[Age of consent|Equalisation of age of consent]]</small>
! colspan=2 | <small>Prohibition of discrimination</small/>
! colspan=2 | <small>Prohibition of discrimination</small>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>Hate crime laws</small/>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>Hate crime laws</small>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>Registered partnership</small/>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>[[Civil Union|Registered partnership]]</small>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>Joint adoption</small/>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>[[LGBT adoption|Joint adoption]]</small>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>Same-sex marriage</small/>
! rowspan=2 width="10%" | <small>[[Same-sex marriage]]</small>
|-
|-
! width="10%" | <small>In employment</small/>
! width="10%" | <small>In employment</small>
! width="10%" | <small>In other fields</small/>
! width="10%" | <small>In other fields</small>
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| rowspan=2 align="left" | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} '''[[LGBT rights in the Netherlands|Netherlands]]'''
| rowspan=2 align="left" | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} '''[[LGBT rights in the Netherlands|Netherlands]]'''
| rowspan=2 | 1811
| rowspan=2 | 1811
| rowspan=2 | 1971
| rowspan=2 | 1971
| colspan=2 | 1992<br><small>(Penal Code)</small/>
| colspan=2 | 1992<br><small>(Penal Code)</small>
| rowspan=2 | 1993
| rowspan=2 | 1993
| rowspan=2 | [[Civil unions in the Netherlands|1998]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Civil unions in the Netherlands|1998]]
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| rowspan=2 | [[Same-sex marriage in the Netherlands|2001]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Same-sex marriage in the Netherlands|2001]]
|-
|-
| colspan=2 | 1994<br><small>(General Equal Treatment Act)</small/>
| colspan=2 | 1994<br><small>(General Equal Treatment Act)</small>
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| align="left" | {{flagicon|Belgium}} '''[[LGBT rights in Belgium|Belgium]]'''
| align="left" | {{flagicon|Belgium}} '''[[LGBT rights in Belgium|Belgium]]'''
| 1792
| 1792
| 1985
| 1985
| colspan=2 | 2003<br><small>(Law of 25 February 2003)</small/>
| colspan=2 | 2003<br><small>(Law of 25 February 2003)</small>
| 2003
| 2003
| [[Civil unions in Belgium|2000]]<br><small>(statutory cohabitation)</small/>
| [[Civil unions in Belgium|2000]]<br><small>(statutory cohabitation)</small>
| 2006<br><ref>{{cite news | title = Belgium passes gay adoption law | publisher = [[BBC News]] | date = [[2006-04-21]] | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4929604.stm | accessdate = 2007-12-13}}</ref>
| 2006<br><ref>{{cite news | title = Belgium passes gay adoption law | publisher = [[BBC News]] | date = [[2006-04-21]] | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4929604.stm | accessdate = 2007-12-13}}</ref>
| [[Same-sex marriage in Belgium|2003]]
| [[Same-sex marriage in Belgium|2003]]
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| 1930
| 1930
| 1976
| 1976
| 1996<br><small>(Act 459)</small/>
| 1996<br><small>(Act 459)</small>
| 1987<br><small>(Penal Code)</small/>
| 1987<br><small>(Penal Code)</small>
| 1987
| 1987
| [[Recognition of gay unions in Denmark|1989]]
| [[Recognition of gay unions in Denmark|1989]]
| 1999<br><small>(step-child adoption)</small/>
| 1999<br><small>(step-child adoption)</small>
| {{N}}
| {{N}}
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
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| rowspan=2 | 1944
| rowspan=2 | 1944
| rowspan=2 | 1978
| rowspan=2 | 1978
| 1999<br><small>(Act 133)</small/>
| 1999<br><small>(Act 133)</small>
| 1987<br><small>(Penal Code)</small/>
| 1987<br><small>(Penal Code)</small>
| rowspan=2 | 2003
| rowspan=2 | 2003
| rowspan=2 | [[Civil unions in Sweden|1995]]
| rowspan=2 | [[Civil unions in Sweden|1995]]
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| rowspan=2 | {{N}}
| rowspan=2 | {{N}}
|-
|-
| colspan=2 | 2003<br><small>([[Constitution of Sweden|Constitution]])</small/><br><ref>{{cite web | title = The Instrument of Government - Chapter 1, Article 2 | work = [[Constitution of Sweden|The Constitution of Sweden]] | publisher = [[Sveriges riksdag]] | date = [[1974]] | url = http://www.riksdagen.se/templates/R_PageExtended____6309.aspx | format = [[ASPX]] | accessdate = 2008-01-23}}</ref>
| colspan=2 | 2003<br><small>([[Constitution of Sweden|Constitution]])</small><br><ref>{{cite web | title = The Instrument of Government - Chapter 1, Article 2 | work = [[Constitution of Sweden|The Constitution of Sweden]] | publisher = [[Sveriges riksdag]] | date = [[1974]] | url = http://www.riksdagen.se/templates/R_PageExtended____6309.aspx | format = [[ASPX]] | accessdate = 2008-01-23}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
|- valign="top"
| align="left" | {{flagicon|Iceland}} '''[[LGBT rights in Iceland|Iceland]]'''
| align="left" | {{flagicon|Iceland}} '''[[LGBT rights in Iceland|Iceland]]'''
| 1940
| 1940
| 1992
| 1992
| 1996<br><small>(Act 459)</small/>
| 1996<br><small>(Act 459)</small>
| 1987<br><small>(Penal Code)</small/>
| 1987<br><small>(Penal Code)</small>
| 1987
| 1987
| [[Recognition of gay unions in Denmark|1989]]
| [[Recognition of gay unions in Denmark|1989]]
| 1999<br><small>(step-child adoption)</small/>
| 1999<br><small>(step-child adoption)</small>
| {{N}}
| {{N}}
|}
|}
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! colspan=2 | Penalty
! colspan=2 | Penalty
! rowspan=2 width="20%" | Type of offence explicitly prohibited by the law
! rowspan=2 width="20%" | Type of offence explicitly prohibited by the law
! rowspan=2 width="20%" | Legal text
|-
|-
! width="15%" | <small>Between males</small/>
! width="10%" | <small>Between males</small>
! width="15%" | <small>Between females</small/>
! width="10%" | <small>Between females</small>
! width="15%" | <small>Minimal</small/>
! width="10%" | <small>Minimal</small>
! width="15%" | <small>Maximal</small/>
! width="10%" | <small>Maximal</small>
|- valign="top"
| align="left" | {{flagicon|Afghanistan}} '''[[LGBT rights in Afghanistan|Afghanistan]]'''
| colspan=2 | Illegal
| colspan=2 | "Long imprisonment"
| "Adultery or pederasty"
| [http://www.idlo.org/AfghanLaws/Afghan%20Laws/CD%20Laws%201921%20-%20to%20date%20in%20English/Afghan%20Laws%20in%20English%20(and%20other%20languages)/Penal%20Code%201976.pdf Penal Code of 1976]<br><small>(Chapter 8, Article 427)</small>
|- valign="top"
| align="left" | {{flagicon|Algeria}} '''[[LGBT rights in Algeria|Algeria]]'''
| colspan=2 | Illegal
| Imprisonment of 2 months<br><br><small>(with a fine of 500 [[DZD]])</small>
| Imprisonment of 2 years<br><br><small>(with a fine of 2000 [[DZD]])</small>
| "A homosexual act"
| [http://lexalgeria.free.fr/penal3.htm Penal Code (Ordinance 66-156 of June 8, 1966)]<br><small>(Article 338)</small>
|- valign="top"
| align="left" | {{flagicon|Angola}} '''[[LGBT rights in Angola|Angola]]'''
| colspan=2 | Illegal
| Imprisonment of 2 months<br><br><small>(with a fine of 500 [[DZD]])</small>
| Imprisonment of 2 years<br><br><small>(with a fine of 2000 [[DZD]])</small>
| "A homosexual act"
| [http://lexalgeria.free.fr/penal3.htm Penal Code (Ordinance 66-156 of June 8, 1966)]<br><small>(Article 338)</small>
|}
|}


http://www.utrel.gov.mz/word_files/codigo_penal_ultima_versao.doc (Mozambique)

http://luanda.usembassy.gov/wwwhdireitoshumanos05.html (Angola)
http://www.idlo.org/AfghanLaws/Afghan%20Laws/CD%20Laws%201921%20-%20to%20date%20in%20English/Afghan%20Laws%20in%20English%20(and%20other%20languages)/Penal%20Code%201976.pdf


== References ==
== References ==
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*http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/section.php?id=58
*http://www.iglhrc.org/site/iglhrc/section.php?id=58
*http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/fundamental_rights/policy/aneval/mon_en.htm#sexorient
*http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/fundamental_rights/policy/aneval/mon_en.htm#sexorient
* http://law.leiden.edu/research/
*http://athena.leidenuniv.nl/rechten/meijers/index.php3?m=10&c=98
* http://www.law.leidenuniv.nl/onderzoek/
*http://www.ai-lgbt.org/
*http://www.ai-lgbt.org/

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Country Sex laws Protection based on sexual orientation in law Family laws
Decriminalisation of homosexual acts Equalisation of age of consent Prohibition of discrimination Hate crime laws Registered partnership Joint adoption Same-sex marriage
In employment In other fields
Netherlands Netherlands 1811 1971 1992
(Penal Code)
1993 1998 2001 2001
1994
(General Equal Treatment Act)
Belgium Belgium 1792 1985 2003
(Law of 25 February 2003)
2003 2000
(statutory cohabitation)
2006
[1]
2003
Denmark Denmark 1930 1976 1996
(Act 459)
1987
(Penal Code)
1987 1989 1999
(step-child adoption)
Red XN
Sweden Sweden 1944 1978 1999
(Act 133)
1987
(Penal Code)
2003 1995 2003 Red XN
2003
(Constitution)
[2]
Iceland Iceland 1940 1992 1996
(Act 459)
1987
(Penal Code)
1987 1989 1999
(step-child adoption)
Red XN

Countries where homosexuality is illegal

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Country Status of consensual homosexual acts Penalty Type of offence explicitly prohibited by the law Legal text
Between males Between females Minimal Maximal
Afghanistan Afghanistan Illegal "Long imprisonment" "Adultery or pederasty" Penal Code of 1976
(Chapter 8, Article 427)
Algeria Algeria Illegal Imprisonment of 2 months

(with a fine of 500 DZD)
Imprisonment of 2 years

(with a fine of 2000 DZD)
"A homosexual act" Penal Code (Ordinance 66-156 of June 8, 1966)
(Article 338)
Angola Angola Illegal Imprisonment of 2 months

(with a fine of 500 DZD)
Imprisonment of 2 years

(with a fine of 2000 DZD)
"A homosexual act" Penal Code (Ordinance 66-156 of June 8, 1966)
(Article 338)

http://www.utrel.gov.mz/word_files/codigo_penal_ultima_versao.doc (Mozambique) http://luanda.usembassy.gov/wwwhdireitoshumanos05.html (Angola)

References

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General
  • Ottosson, Daniel (November 2006). "LGBT world legal wrap up survey" (PDF). International Lesbian and Gay Association. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
  • Ottosson, Daniel (April 2007). "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults" (PDF). International Lesbian and Gay Association. Retrieved 2007-12-14.
  • "Antidiscrimination Legislation: A worldwide summary" (PDF). International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission. April 1999. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
  • Waaldijk, Kees (February 2003). "Chronological overview of the main legislative steps in the process of legal recognition of homosexuality in European countries" (PDF). International Family Law (2). Bristol: Jordan Publishing Limited. ISSN 1369-5762. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
  • "Same-sex marriage and partnership in European countries". ILGA-Europe. Retrieved 2007-12-13.
Specific
  1. ^ "Belgium passes gay adoption law". BBC News. 2006-04-21. Retrieved 2007-12-13. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "The Instrument of Government - Chapter 1, Article 2" (ASPX). The Constitution of Sweden. Sveriges riksdag. 1974. Retrieved 2008-01-23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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