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Updated 98-12-15
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Information on the situation for homosexuals
in the
Cook Islands:
Illegal / Legal
In the Cook Islands, although
being a territory of New Zealand, male homosexuality is illegal.
Up to 10 years prison term for sodomy; up to 5 years prison term for attempt
at sodomy or indecent assault.
If you have any further information
on the current situation in the Cook Islands, please contact
me.
Age of consent |
Male-Female |
Male-Male |
Female-Female |
Cook Islands |
? |
X |
? |
Sex between men is illegal.
Further information on the
Cook Islands can be found at:
Cook
Islands pages
Nations
of the Commonwealth - Cook Islands
Cook
Islands Online
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Statistics:
Monarchy,
New
Zealand territory, Oceania
Area:
241 km²
Population:
20,900 ('69)
Capital:
Avarva
Currency:
dollar
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ISO 3166 Internet Country Code(s):
.ck
.nz
(New Zealand)
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