tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441593467864724337.post8049051172419649404..comments2024-03-28T20:00:44.639+11:00Comments on East Timor Law and Justice Bulletin: Homosexuality in East TimorEditorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14359692951995091025noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441593467864724337.post-8732891196724102722009-04-26T18:30:00.000+10:002009-04-26T18:30:00.000+10:00Does it really?
Constitution RDTL
Section 16
(U...Does it really? <br /><br />Constitution RDTL<br /><br />Section 16<br />(Universality and Equality)<br />1. All citizens are equal before the law, shall exercise the same rights and shall be subject to the same duties.<br />2. 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. <br /><br />Section 16 does not protect against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The original draft of this provision inlcuded sexual orientation. The proclaimed provision does not. <br /><br />Section 63<br />(Participation by citizens in political life)<br />1. Direct and active participation by men and women in political life is a requirement of, and a fundamental instrument for consolidating, the democratic system.<br />2. The law shall promote equality in the exercise of civil and political rights and non-discrimination on the basis of gender for access to political positions. Only protects gender - not sexual orientation.<br /><br />RDTL Consitution in English, Tetum, Portuguese or Indonesian here http://www.eastimorlawjournal.org/East_Timor_National_Parliament_Laws/Index.htmlEditorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359692951995091025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4441593467864724337.post-27560539536520819492009-04-26T16:52:00.000+10:002009-04-26T16:52:00.000+10:00RDTL constitution clearly states that all citizens...RDTL constitution clearly states that all citizens are respected equally.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com