Date of publication:
09/25/2026
Costa Rica
Do domestic laws and policies protect forcibly displaced and stateless persons from harm and discrimination on the basis of their ethnic, religious, political, sexual or gender identity or orientation?
Assessment by population
Analysis
Article 33 of the Constitution establishes that all persons are equal before the law and that no discrimination contrary to human dignity may be practiced.
In line with the above, the Sala Constitucional de la Corte Suprema de Justicia (Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice) has heard multiple cases related to abuses or violations of the rights of ethnic minorities, linguistic or religious minorities or populations in vulnerable situations.
Abuses of this nature may be appealed through a writ of amparo in accordance with the provisions of Article 48 of the Constitution.
Related provisions of domestic law or policy
Political Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica
- Year: 1949
- Type: Domestic law
- Rights Category: Asylum, Education, Freedom of movement, Health, Housing, land & property, Liberty & security of person, Nationality, Integration & Public Affairs, Social protection, Work & Workplace rights, Family life, Documentation
- Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1949/es/39310
Legal provision
Artículo 33 - Non discrimination
Toda persona es igual ante la ley y no podrá practicarse discriminación alguna contraria a la dignidad humana.
Article 48 - Amparo appeal and habeas corpus
Toda persona tiene derecho al recurso de hábeas corpus para garantizar su libertad e integridad personales, y al recurso de amparo para mantener o restablecer el goce de los otros derechos consagrados en esta Constitución, así como de los de carácter fundamental establecidos en los instrumentos internacionales sobre derechos humanos, aplicables a la República. Ambos recursos serán de competencia de la Sala indicada en el artículo 10.