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465:. Although consensual sexual act is private, the law provided that the police can enter a domicile on the mere suspicion that two adult homosexuals may be engaged in sexual intercourse. The decriminalization of same-sex relations was only passed in 2023. This development is attributed to the efforts of Mauritian LGBT organization Arc-en-Ciel as well as other human rights groups advancing equality and inclusion.
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Torture also noted that while institutional reforms have been undertaken and legislations exist covering cases such as torture and human trafficking, the punishments do not correspond to the grave nature of the offenses. In cases of prosecution, the punishment is not consistent and would
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Reports on Human Rights Practices: Report Submitted to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate by the Department of State in Accordance with Sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as Amended.
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However, there is still no comprehensive legislation in
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The lack of clear and comprehensive body of laws that protect members of the LGBTQ community created conditions for the violations of their rights not just by the government but also other parties. In 2018, a gay Pride march was blocked by a group of hostile demonstrators. Presently, although
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It is also found that women comprised 57 percent of the unemployed with a total of 11.4 percent unemployment rate in comparison with the 5.5 percentage for men. This data published in 2014 is notable as it revealed that the unemployed women were more qualified than unemployed men.
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even in holding roles such as jury in courts. Beginning in 1989, the government also mandated the existence of “Equal
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Article 9 in Chapter 2 of the Mauritian Constitution guarantees the protection for privacy of home and other property, the Mauritius Criminal Code Act 1838, criminalized the sexual act of
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Briguglio, Lino; Briguglio, Michael; Bunwaree, Sheila; Slatter, Claire (22 February 2023). Handbook of Civil
Society and Social Movements in Small States. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-84598-3.
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Mauritius still does not recognize same-sex marriage, it is considered one of the most LGBT-friendly countries in Africa, ranking fourth in terms of the public’s tolerance for homosexuals.
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YQA staff (3 March 2016). "Afrobarometer report shows that homophobia is not
African even if homophobia remains widespread in Africa". Young Queer Alliance.
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UNHR Office of the High Commissioner. (2023). Supreme Court ruling tells LGBTQ people in Mauritius that their dignity is valued: UN expert. OHCHR.
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