Laws in Guinea

How Guinea is classified on 19 of the 48 laws this site maps, grouped by subject. Each links to the full answer and its source.

Body & Life

Abortion
Legal (limited) Abortion is permitted on limited grounds such as a risk to health.
FGM Laws
Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.

Money & Games

Gambling Age
18 Minimum age to gamble: 18.

Daily Life

Public Smoking Bans
Partial ban Guinea has a smoking ban in place for certain public places.

Animals & Environment

Fur Farming
Legal No ban on fur farming.
Cosmetic Animal Testing
No ban No ban on testing cosmetics on animals.
Plastic Bag Bans
Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.

Civic & Family

Voting Age
18 The voting age is 18.
Compulsory Voting
Voluntary Voting is voluntary.

Relationships & Sexuality

Same-Sex Activity
Illegal Same-sex sexual activity is a criminal offence.
Age of Consent
14–15 The age of consent is 15.
Sex Work
Illegal Prostitution is explicitly stated to be illegal in Guinea.
Marriage Age
18+ Minimum marriage age: 21.

Speech & Belief

Holocaust Denial
No specific law No specific law against Holocaust denial.
Conversion Therapy
No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.

Justice & Weapons

Death Penalty
Fully abolished Fully abolished for all crimes.
Gun Laws
Restrictive Handguns are licensed only at the authorities' discretion, or only to club members or existing owners.
Military Conscription
No conscription

Substances

Cannabis
Illegal Cannabis is illegal for all purposes.

Nearby countries

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