Current Version
| Region | Turkmenistan |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is no ban on conversion therapy. |
| Sources | https://ilga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf https://ilga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ILGA_World_Curbing_Deception_world_survey_legal_restrictions_conversion_therapy.pdf |
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Revision History (2)
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Sexual orientation only | Not banned |
| Start Date | Dec 10, 2012 | (unknown) |
| Description | The document of the Turkmenistan State Publishing Service in the field of medicine and health from 2012 recognizes Transsexualism as a medical problem under consideration in Turkmenistan, taking into account medical procedures based on the ICD (1981, 1999). Due to the functioning of exclusively state health care, the guidelines must be followed by all doctors. | There is no ban on conversion therapy. |
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| Sources | https://www.kitaphana.net/book/1123 | https://ilga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf https://ilga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ILGA_World_Curbing_Deception_world_survey_legal_restrictions_conversion_therapy.pdf |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Sexual orientation only |
| Start Date | Dec 10, 2012 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The document of the Turkmenistan State Publishing Service in the field of medicine and health from 2012 recognizes Transsexualism as a medical problem under consideration in Turkmenistan, taking into account medical procedures based on the ICD (1981, 1999). Due to the functioning of exclusively state health care, the guidelines must be followed by all doctors. |
| Sources | https://www.kitaphana.net/book/1123 |