Entry #3468: Conversion therapy in India

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RegionIndia
IssueConversion therapy
StatusAmbiguous
Start DateAug 2022
End DateDec 2022
DescriptionSince August 2022, the National Medical Council is prohibited from performing conversion therapy's. However, even though they aren't allowed to be performed, it does not mean they are banned.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/india-lgbti


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edited by Unknownmiles. Fixing date bug

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edited by Unknownmiles. Adding a period

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DescriptionSince August 2022, the National Medical Council is prohibited from performing conversion therapy's. However, even though they aren't allowed to be performed, it does not mean they are bannedSince August 2022, the National Medical Council is prohibited from performing conversion therapy's. However, even though they aren't allowed to be performed, it does not mean they are banned.
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Since August 2022, the National Medical Council is prohibited from performing conversion therapy's. However, even though they aren't allowed to be performed, it does not mean they are banned banned.

edited by Unknownmiles. updating description and adding link and date fix

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
Start Date(NONE)Aug 2022
End DateJun 7, 2021Dec 2022
DescriptionStrongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized. Conversion therapy ban pending. Under ruling from the supreme court legalizing of same sex activity.Since August 2022, the National Medical Council is prohibited from performing conversion therapy's. However, even though they aren't allowed to be performed, it does not mean they are banned
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Strongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized. Conversion therapy ban pending. Under ruling from the supreme court legalizing of same sex activity. Since August 2022, the National Medical Council is prohibited from performing conversion therapy's. However, even though they aren't allowed to be performed, it does not mean they are banned
Sourceshttp://orinam.net/indian-psychiatric-society-homosexual-not-mental-illness/https://database.ilga.org/india-lgbti
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http://orinam.net/indian-psychiatric-society-homosexual-not-mental-illness/ https://database.ilga.org/india-lgbti

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End Date(NONE)Jun 7, 2021

edited by Ausyk

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned
Special StatusAmbiguous(REMOVED)
Reports (7)
  • Newer law has been passed "there has been update conversion therapy is now banned, sources :https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cure-therapy-ban-to-training-for-police-madras-high-court-reaches-out-to-lgbtq-7348680/lite/"
  • Status is not correct "Madras High Court Bans Conversation therapy in june 2021."
  • Status is not correct "Madras HC banned Conversion therapy."
  • Status is not correct "On 7 June 2021, in delivering the verdict on a case, Justice N Anand Venkatesh prohibited Conversion Therapy in India, becoming only the 2nd country in Asia to ban conversion therapy behind Taiwan. More Information is available on wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGBT_rights_in_India"
  • Status is not correct "conversion therapy is banned after madras high court ruling."
  • Other "Telangana is also a state in India, and is not listed. "
  • Status is not correct "Conversion therapy & related practices have been made illegal since 2017 under the mental healthcare act 2017. Plz do look into to it! "

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DescriptionStrongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized. Conversion therapy ban pending.Strongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized. Conversion therapy ban pending. Under ruling from the supreme court legalizing of same sex activity.
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Strongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized. Conversion therapy ban pending. Under ruling from the supreme court legalizing of same sex activity.

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DescriptionStrongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized.Strongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized. Conversion therapy ban pending.
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Strongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized. Conversion therapy ban pending.

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionStrongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Strongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized.
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Strongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society. Not criminalized.

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DescriptionIts getting promoted thereStrongly condemned by Indian Psychiatric Society.
SourcesNohttp://orinam.net/indian-psychiatric-society-homosexual-not-mental-illness/
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No http://orinam.net/indian-psychiatric-society-homosexual-not-mental-illness/

edited by Ausyk

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Value(REMOVED)Not banned

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ValueNot banned(REMOVED)

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DescriptionNoIts getting promoted there

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StatusNot banned
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionNo
SourcesNo