Current Version
| Region | Iceland |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Full ban |
| Start Date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Act on Gender Autonomy No. 80/2019 strictly prohibits surgery on intersex infants, and requires public bodies to allow a neutral gender to be registered. The act further states that any such surgery can only be performed with the individual's consent. |
| Sources | https://www.government.is/topics/human-rights-and-equality/equality/legislation/gender-autonomy/ https://www.government.is/publications/legislation/lex/2020/05/08/Act-on-Gender-Autonomy/ |
Revision History (2)
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| Description | The Act on Gender Autonomy No. 80/2019 strictly prohibits surgery on intersex infants, requires public bodies to allow a neutral gender to be registered. The act further states that any such surgery can only be performed with the individual's consent. | The Act on Gender Autonomy No. 80/2019 strictly prohibits surgery on intersex infants, and requires public bodies to allow a neutral gender to be registered. The act further states that any such surgery can only be performed with the individual's consent. |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Full ban |
| Start Date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Act on Gender Autonomy No. 80/2019 strictly prohibits surgery on intersex infants, requires public bodies to allow a neutral gender to be registered. The act further states that any such surgery can only be performed with the individual's consent. |
| Sources | https://www.government.is/topics/human-rights-and-equality/equality/legislation/gender-autonomy/ https://www.government.is/publications/legislation/lex/2020/05/08/Act-on-Gender-Autonomy/ |