Ireland

International human rights documents:
Ireland has signed but not yet ratified Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Ireland was a signatory to the 2007 UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Criminal law:
Consenting same-sex sexual acts are legal.
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Anti-discrimination:
Discrimination on the basis on sexual orientation is prohibited in areas of employment, training, social security, health care, social advantages, education, good and services and housing.
Partnership recognition:
Ireland does not provide any legal recognition of same-sex partnerships.
Parenting rights:
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in Ireland.
Law on hate and violence:
Sexual orientation is included in the law on hate and violence, and is recognised as aggravating factor.

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