Entry #3054: Right to change legal gender in Eswatini

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RegionEswatini
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/


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edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #41421: edit was fully copy and pasted from ILGA

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Old Value New Value (Current)
Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguousIllegal
Start Date1984(unknown)
DescriptionSection 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini.No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
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Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini. No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
Federal LawYesNo
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbtihttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/

edited by michelle2112. Nominally possible

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ValueIllegal(REMOVED)
Special StatusIllegalAmbiguous
Start Date(unknown)1984
DescriptionNo laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini.
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No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents. Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini.
Federal LawNoYes
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti

edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #40863:

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ValueLegal, but requires medical diagnosisIllegal
Start DateJan 1, 1984(unknown)
DescriptionSection 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini.No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
Show Difference
Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini. No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
Federal LawYesNo
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbtihttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/

edited by yasingencler. statut correction, legal form section 8(3)

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ValueIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Start Date(unknown)Jan 1, 1984
DescriptionNo laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini.
Show Difference
No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents. Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini.
Federal LawNoYes
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti

edited by cosmeticplague. Reverting to revision #39608:

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ValueLegal, but requires medical diagnosisIllegal
Start DateJan 1, 1984(unknown)
DescriptionSection 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini.No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
Show Difference
Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini. No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.
Sourceshttps://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbtihttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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  • Status is not correct "Legal, but requires medical diagnosis : Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini. https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti"

edited by asuna_off. correction statut, legal

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ValueIllegalLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Start Date(unknown)Jan 1, 1984
DescriptionNo laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini.
Show Difference
No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents. Section 8(3) of the Births, Marriages and Deaths Registration Act (1984) states that anyone above the age of 21 can apply for a change on the births register for a change in “any other particular of a person not provided for in that section”. However, the government’s interpretation and implementation of this provision is unclear in relation to transgender adults. This particular subsection does, however, mention that in the case of a "change of sex of a child" of anyone above 21 years of age, the applicant may request for a change of their child’s birth information, but without erasing the original information. In this case, a medical certificate from a medical practitioner must be produced. According to the Southern Africa Litigation Centre, it appears that gender marker change may be more explicitly (and easily) obtainable for children, rather than adults in Eswatini.
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti
Show Difference
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://database.ilga.org/eswatini-lgbti

edited by Notdog1996. If there's no laws, it's illegal

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal
Special StatusAmbiguousIllegal
Start DateJan 1, 2017(unknown)

edited by Ausyk

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ValueLegal, no restrictions(REMOVED)
Special Status(REMOVED)Ambiguous
DescriptionIn all of South Africa.No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions
DescriptionNot allowed to change documents.In all of South Africa.

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ValueIllegalLegal, but requires surgery

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ValueLegal, no restrictionsIllegal

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ValueLegal, but requires surgeryLegal, no restrictions

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ValueIllegalLegal, but requires surgery
DescriptionNo laws allowing it.Not allowed to change documents.

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ValueLegal, no restrictionsIllegal
Start DateJan 1, 2003Jan 1, 2017
Descriptioncompletely legal in South Africa.No laws allowing it.
SourcesNohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/

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Start Date(unknown)Jan 1, 2003

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ValueIllegalLegal, no restrictions
DescriptionNocompletely legal in South Africa.

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Original entry
StatusIllegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionNo
SourcesNo