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| Region | South Africa |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2016, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights joined other human rights institutions in condemning human rights violations on intersex people, including in medical settings. In 2016, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations to guarantee bodily integrity and self-determination of intersex and other children, and ensure sanctions on perpetrators of harmful practices. The South African government acknowledged that such practices occur in the country. |
| Sources | https://queerintheworld.com/lgbt-rights-in-south-africa/ |
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Revision History (2)
edited by Notdog1996. No start date, as it has never been banned
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| Start Date | 2016 | (unknown) |
created by theo_paris
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| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | 2016 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In 2016, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights joined other human rights institutions in condemning human rights violations on intersex people, including in medical settings. In 2016, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations to guarantee bodily integrity and self-determination of intersex and other children, and ensure sanctions on perpetrators of harmful practices. The South African government acknowledged that such practices occur in the country. |
| Sources | https://queerintheworld.com/lgbt-rights-in-south-africa/ |