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Legislation/Cases/References

1.	National Age of consent for sexual activity Current legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic makes no provisions with regard to the age of sexual interrelationship [R1.1].

R1.1	Interpol: "Sexual Offences Against Children" Spring 06

Legislation/Cases/References

1.	National In May 2000, a new statute was passed legalising gay male sex. It came into effect in September. The new statute bans only forced sex [R1]. Lesbian sex was never banned. Previously: Male anal sex was prohibited by Criminal Code Article 113 [R1].

R1	ILGA: "State-Sponsored Homophobia" MAY 08
	Melbourne Star Observer: "Azerbaijan Legalises Gay Sex" 14 JUL 00

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