Entry #14079: Intersex infant surgery in Botswana

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RegionBotswana
IssueIntersex infant surgery
StatusNot banned
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 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.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/botswana-lgbti


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StatusNot banned
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionIn 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.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/botswana-lgbti