LGBT rights in Burkina Faso
- LGBT rights in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has no laws directly prohibiting homosexual acts. Article 410 of the penal code makes any act which leads to a public offence punishable with a fine of between 50,000 and 60,000 franc. [Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.] Article 411 prohibits any sexual act which is deemed to be unnatural or against the public morals. [Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.] Articles 412-415 stipulate the punishment of acts against the public "sense of shame" of under-aged persons to be a prison sentence of between 2 months and 10 years. [Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.] According to Article 416 anyone who offends the public "sense of shame" together with a second person (either by force, surprise or constraint) can be imprisoned for a period of between 1 to 3 years. [Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.] Underage sexual practices are punishable with up to 5 years imprisonment.
Protection based on sexual orientation in law
There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
Recognition of same sex couples
There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples.
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Gay life in the country
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