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Discrimination Legislation/Cases/References
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In December 2008, Timor-Leste was one of 66 countries that signed the joint UN statement for LGBT human rights [R1.1].

On 13 December 2001, fifty-two of the 88 members of the new Constituent Assembly of East Timor specifically voted to exclude "sexual orientation" from an antidiscrimination clause in the new nation's draft constitution [R1.2].

Part II Section 16 sub-section 2 provides -

"No one shall be discriminated against on grounds of colour, race, marital status, gender, ethnical origin, language, social or economic status, political or ideological convictions, religion, education and physical or mental condition" [R1.3].
R1.1 PinkNews.co.uk: "66 Countries Back UN Statement on Rights of Sexual Minorities" 19 DEC 08
R1.2 Gay Today: "East Timor Assembly Rejects Gay Protections" 02 JAN 02
R1.3 ETAN: Constitution of the Democratic Republic of East Timor 20 MAY 02
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Homosexuality, Sodomy Legislation/Cases/References
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Consensual sex between same-sex couples is lawful [R1.1].
R1.1 ILGA: "State-Sponsored Homophobia" MAY 08
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