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Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in Seychelles face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents.Same-sex sexual activity has been legal since 2016, and employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is banned in Seychelles, making it one of the few African countries to have such protections for LGBTQ people.
Pages in category "Treaties of Seychelles" ... (Employment and Occupation) Convention ... This page was last edited on 9 April 2022, ...
Patricia Francourt is a Seychellois banker serving as their Minister of Employment and Social Affairs. [1] [2] ... This page was last edited on 25 November 2022, ...
The recent passage of a revised Mutual Fund Act 2007, Securities Act 2007 and Insurance Act 2007 are meant to be the catalysts to move Seychelles from just another offshore jurisdiction to a full-fledged Offshore Financial Center (OFC). The Ministry of Finance is responsible for economic decisions and budgetary policy.
The Parliament of Seychelles passes a hate crime law that includes protections for LGBTI people and people living with HIV. The Parliament of Lesotho passes an updated Labour Act that prohibits employment discrimination against LGBT people and people living with HIV, and requires equal pay for equal work for men and women.
28 July – 8 August: Seychelles at the 2022 Commonwealth Games [2] Deaths. 28 January – Joseph Belmont, politician, vice president (2004–2010) (born 1947)
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Homosexual activity remains a criminal offence in 34 (see below) of the 54 sovereign states of the Commonwealth and legal in only 19 (see below).. However, developments in the area of employment discrimination suggests some progress is being made, with member states such as the Seychelles (2006), Fiji (2007), Mozambique (2007), Mauritius (2008) and Botswana (2010) introducing legislation ...