Country

Portugal

Detention issue

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Code on the Enforcement of Custodial Sentences and Measures (Lei n.º 115/2009, que aprova o Código da Execução das Penas e Medidas Privativas da Liberdade)The enforcement is impartial and cannot favour, benefit, harm, deprive of any right or exempt from any duty any detainee on the grounds of sex, race, language, territory of origin, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, political or ideological convictions, education, economic situation, social status or sexual orientation. There is no mention of LGBTI or trans detainees in any of the documents.

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