Current Version
| Region | Botswana |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In April 2024, a bill to amend the Constitution, including a new clause aimed at "protecting intersex individuals and people with disabilities from discrimination" was presented by a minister in Botswana. But so far, there are no laws banning invasive and unnecessary surgical procedures on intersex children. |
| Sources | https://altadvisory.africa/2024/06/18/botswana-proposed-constitutional-change-would-protect-intersex-rights/ https://constitutionnet.org/news/botswanas-parliament-considers-amending-constitution-prohibit-discrimination-against-intersex |
Revision History (2)
edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Replacing ILGA source.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/botswana-lgbti | https://altadvisory.africa/2024/06/18/botswana-proposed-constitutional-change-would-protect-intersex-rights/ https://constitutionnet.org/news/botswanas-parliament-considers-amending-constitution-prohibit-discrimination-against-intersex |
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| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In April 2024, a bill to amend the Constitution, including a new clause aimed at "protecting intersex individuals and people with disabilities from discrimination" was presented by a minister in Botswana. But so far, there are no laws banning invasive and unnecessary surgical procedures on intersex children. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/botswana-lgbti |