Panama: Information on the treatment of homosexual men and whether there is any relevant Panamanian criminal or human rights legislation on homosexuality, on organizations that assist homosexuals in Panama and on assistance to Panamanian homosexuals infected by the HIV virus or AIDS
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 August 1996 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | PAN24735.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Panama: Information on the treatment of homosexual men and whether there is any relevant Panamanian criminal or human rights legislation on homosexuality, on organizations that assist homosexuals in Panama and on assistance to Panamanian homosexuals infected by the HIV virus or AIDS, 1 August 1996, PAN24735.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac7944.html [accessed 21 May 2023] |
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Information on the general attitude toward homosexuals in Panama and on organizations that provide assistance to homosexuals could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB. The attached table from the ILGA Annual Report 1996 provides an overview of the legal status of homosexuality in various countries, including in Panama. The attached 1 December 1995 Reuters report refers to the opening of Panama's first AIDS centre. The attached 27 January 1996 Reuters report provides information on an AIDS conference held in Panama City.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Attachments
Power, Lisa and Micha Ramakers. 1996. ILGA Annual Report 1996. Brussels: International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA), p. 3.
Reuters. 27 January 1996. BC Cycle. Laurens Grant. "AIDS Pioneer Says Vaccine Still a Long Way Off." (NEXIS)
_____. 1 December 1995. BC Cycle. "Panama's First AIDS Center Opens." (NEXIS)
Additional Sources Consulted
ILGA Bulletin, Brussels. Quaterly.
UNHCR databases (Refworld)
One Oral Source.
World Wide Web. Several sites.
