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Human rights in Madagascar are protected under the national constitution.However, the extent to which such rights are reflected in practice is subject to debate. The 2009 Human Rights Report by the United States Department of State noted concerns regarding the suspension of democratic electoral processes as the result of recent political unrest. [1]
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Human rights in Madagascar are protected under the constitution and the state is a signatory to numerous international agreements including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. [170] Religious, ethnic and sexual minorities are protected under the law.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in Madagascar face discrimination and legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBTQ residents. While same-sex sexual activity is legal among individuals above the age of 21, most civic liberties such as the rights to get married and adopt children are not afforded to LGBTQ individuals.
Indeed, the constitution explicitly outlines the fundamental rights of individual citizens and groups (most notably freedom of speech) and guarantees the existence of an independent press free from government control or censorship. [3] The creation of a truly free and fair multiparty system is the centerpiece of the new constitutional order. [3]
A 2012 U.S. human rights report found that chronic malnutrition was the leading cause of death among prisoners in Madagascar and that the condition affects up to two-thirds of inmates. [3]
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Article 317 of the penal code of Madagascar says women who receive abortions can be punished by 6 months to 2 years of prison or a fine of 2 million ariary.It sentences people who assist in an abortion to 1-5 years of prison and a fine of 360,000 to 10.8 million ariary (€80 to €2,500), or higher for repeat offenders. [1]