Current Version
Region | Germany |
Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
Status | Full ban |
Start Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
End Date | (none) |
Description | German law prohibits intersex surgery on infants. However, intersex rights campaigners have criticised the law for having too many loopholes caused by ambiguous wording and for not defining any penalties for those who perform unauthorised surgery. |
Sources | https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2BI2MB/ |
Revision History (1)
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Status | Full ban |
Start Date | Mar 25, 2021 |
End Date | (none) |
Description | German law prohibits intersex surgery on infants. However, intersex rights campaigners have criticised the law for having too many loopholes caused by ambiguous wording and for not defining any penalties for those who perform unauthorised surgery. |
Sources | https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2BI2MB/ |