Entry #13185: Intersex infant surgery in Germany

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RegionGermany
IssueIntersex infant surgery
StatusFull ban
Start DateMar 25, 2021
End Date(none)
DescriptionGerman 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.
Sourceshttps://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2BI2MB/


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StatusFull ban
Start DateMar 25, 2021
End Date(none)
DescriptionGerman 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.
Sourceshttps://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKBN2BI2MB/