Current Version
| Region | Peru |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2008 |
| End Date | May 12, 2024 |
| Description | Article 9(3)(d) of Regional Ordinance of Apurimac No. 017-2008 (2008) prohibits forcing a person to undergo medical and/or psychological treatment in order to alter or modify their sexual orientation. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/peru-lgbti https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/PE%20-%20LEG%20-%20Regional%20Ordinance%20017-2008%20(2008)%20-%20OR(es).pdf |
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Revision History (9)
edited by PersianArchitecture. Edited dates properly (although I don't know when this law stopped being enforced)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | May 1, 2024 | May 12, 2024 |
edited by PersianArchitecture. Can not find legislation showing that Apurimac still respects this ordinance on government website
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| End Date | (NONE) | May 1, 2024 |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Not banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Varies by Region |
| Start Date | Aug 24, 2015 | 2008 |
| Description | Not criminalized. | Article 9(3)(d) of Regional Ordinance of Apurimac No. 017-2008 (2008) prohibits forcing a person to undergo medical and/or psychological treatment in order to alter or modify their sexual orientation. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/peru-lgbti https://database.ilga.org/api/downloader/download/1/PE%20-%20LEG%20-%20Regional%20Ordinance%20017-2008%20(2008)%20-%20OR(es).pdf | |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "It should be Banned."
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Not banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | Unknown. | Not criminalized. |
| Sources | No |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "https://www.defensoria.gob.pe/terapias-de-reconversion-constituyen-actos-de-tortura-contra-las-personas-lgbti/"
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Not banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | Ambiguous |
| Description | Conversion therapy ban pending. | Unknown. |