Entry #14294: Intersex infant surgery in Eritrea

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RegionEritrea
IssueIntersex infant surgery
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DescriptionNo known laws exist banning or permitting the practice and a US State Department report stated: "There were no reports of medically unnecessary surgery on children or nonconsenting intersex persons; the stigma on this topic, however, made it unlikely that any such cases would be discussed publicly."
Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/eritrea/ - Section 6 Paragraph 26


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Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/eritrea/ - Paragraph 26https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/eritrea/ - Section 6 Paragraph 26
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https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/eritrea/ - Paragraph 26 Section 6 Paragraph 26

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StatusAmbiguous
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End Date(none)
DescriptionNo known laws exist banning or permitting the practice and a US State Department report stated: "There were no reports of medically unnecessary surgery on children or nonconsenting intersex persons; the stigma on this topic, however, made it unlikely that any such cases would be discussed publicly."
Sourceshttps://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/eritrea/ - Paragraph 26