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LGBT rights in Burundi
	; Burundi
Same-sex sexual activity legal?	Criminalized in 2009
Penalty:	3 months to 2 years prison, fine
Recognition of; relationships	None
Restrictions:	Constitution bans same-sex marriage

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) persons in Burundi face legal issues not experienced by non-LGBT citizens. The lower house of Burundi's parliament passed legislation criminalizing homosexual acts in November 2008.^[2] The Senate of Burundi later rejected the proposed amendment,^[3] but the assembly, which can override the senate, voted to restore the amendment which was then signed into law by President Pierre Nkurunziza on April 22, 2009.^[4]

[edit] Laws against homosexuality

Both female and male homosexual acts were previously legal in Burundi.^[5] The November 2008 legislation passed by the National Assembly of Burundi criminalizes homosexual acts.

[edit] Penalties

Under the law, homosexuality carries a penalty of three months to two years imprisonment and a fine of 50,000-100,000 Burundian Francs.^[2]

[edit] Recognition of same-sex relationships

There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples.^[5] Constitution bans same-sex marriage^[6]

[edit] Discrimination protections

There is no protection from discrimination based on sexual orientation.^[5]

[edit] See also

LGBT portal

Human rights portal

[edit] References

^ http://www.accpuf.org/images/pdf/cm/burundi/031-tf-txt_const.pdf
^ ^a ^b "Burundi urged not to criminalise homosexual acts". Pink News (UK). 4 December 2008. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9754.html. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
^ Burundi senate rejects gay bill
^ Burundi law makers secretly criminalize being gay
^ ^a ^b ^c Ottosson, Daniel (May 2008). "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults". International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). pp. Page 45. http://www.ilga.org/statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
^ http://www.accpuf.org/images/pdf/cm/burundi/031-tf-txt_const.pdf

[edit] External links

Burundi: Mixed Response to New Penal Code, All Africa, 9 December 2008
Burundi outlaws homosexuals, 24 November 2008
Burundi abolishes death penalty, (AFP) The Times, 22 November 2008 — includes criminalization of homosexuality
International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission — Burundi information
Burundi rejects proposal to criminalise homosexual relations, 17 February 2009
Burundi criminalized homosexuality, 28 April 2009

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[0] ttp://www.accpuf.org/images/pdf/cm/burundi/031-tf-txt_const.pdf

[Pink_News_2008-1] "Burundi urged not to criminalise homosexual acts". Pink News (UK). 4 December 2008. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-9754.html. Retrieved 2009-01-23.

[2] Burundi senate rejects gay bill

[3] Burundi law makers secretly criminalize being gay

[ILGA-4] Ottosson, Daniel (May 2008). "State-sponsored Homophobia: A world survey of laws prohibiting same sex activity between consenting adults". International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA). pp. Page 45. http://www.ilga.org/statehomophobia/ILGA_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-01-12.

[5] ttp://www.accpuf.org/images/pdf/cm/burundi/031-tf-txt_const.pdf

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