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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.[1] Article 411 prohibits any sexual act which is deemed to be unnatural or against the public morals. [2] 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.[3] 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.[4] Underage sexual practices are punishable with up to 5 years imprisonment.
[edit] Protection based on sexual orientation in law
There is no legal protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation.
[edit] Recognition of same sex couples
There is no legal recognition of same-sex couples.
- ^ Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.
- ^ Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.
- ^ Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.
- ^ Spartacus International Gay Guide, page 1216. Bruno Gmunder Verlag, 2007.
[edit] Gay life in the country
