Entry #10039: Conversion therapy in Germany

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Region	Germany
Issue	Conversion therapy
Status	Banned
Start Date	Jun 24, 2020
End Date	(none)
Description	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition, is punishable by up to a year of imprisonment or a fine.
Sources	https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/konvbehschg/index.html https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/press/press-release/en/press/2020/conversion-treatments.html

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Apr 26, 2023

edited by Samanthos. Wording

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Description	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition, is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition, is punishable by up to a year of imprisonment or a fine.
Description	Show Difference The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition, is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine. of imprisonment or a fine.

Apr 26, 2023

edited by Samanthos. comma..

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Description	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition, is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.
Description	Show Difference The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine. volition, is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.

Apr 26, 2023

edited by Samanthos. Oxford comma :3

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Description	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.
Description	Show Difference The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine. minor, or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.

Mar 21, 2023

edited by Samanthos. Typo

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Description	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.
Description	Show Difference The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine. volition, is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.

Mar 21, 2023

edited by Samanthos. Clarified the law, including punishments

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Description	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy.	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) bans providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.
Description	Show Difference The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy. providing, arranging and advertising conversion therapy. Conducting conversion therapy on minors, or persons of legal age is those whose consent was obtained without their volition is also explicitly banned. Providing, arranging or advertising conversion therapy is punishable by a fine up to €30,000. Carrying out conversion therapy on a minor or an adult whose consent was obtained without their volition is punishable by up to a year in prison or a fine.

Dec 13, 2022

edited by Samanthos. Formatting

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Description	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy.	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy.
Description	Show Difference The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy. (KonvBehSchG) fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy.

Dec 8, 2022

edited by Samanthos

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Description	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) Conversion Therapy fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy.	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy.
Description	Show Difference The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) Conversion Therapy fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy.

Dec 8, 2022

edited by Samanthos

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Start Date	Mar 8, 2020	Jun 24, 2020
Description	On the 7th of March Germany banned Conversion Therapy for minors.	The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) Conversion Therapy fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy.
Description	Show Difference On the 7th of March Germany banned Conversion Therapy for minors. The Law for the Protection Against Conversion Treatments (KonvBehSchG) Conversion Therapy fully bans conversion therapy for minors. Conversion therapy for persons of legal age is banned for those whose consent was obtained without their volition. The law includes a ban on advertising, providing and arranging conversion therapy.
Sources	https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52585162 https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/press/2020/conversion-treatments.html	https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/konvbehschg/index.html https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/press/press-release/en/press/2020/conversion-treatments.html
Sources	Show Difference https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52585162 https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/press/2020/conversion-treatments.html https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/konvbehschg/index.html https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/press/press-release/en/press/2020/conversion-treatments.html

Jul 6, 2021

edited by beeurd

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Jun 18, 2021

edited by myri

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Jun 18, 2021

created by myri

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	Original entry
Status	Banned
Start Date	Mar 8, 2020
End Date	-0001
Description	On the 7th of March Germany banned Conversion Therapy for minors.
Sources	https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-52585162 https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/en/press/2020/conversion-treatments.html