Current Version
| Region | Somalia |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Legally no way to change gender. Crossdressing is illegal in the Sharia ruled controlled territories. |
| Sources | http://ilga.org/country/somalia/law/ |
Revision History (4)
edited by Muhammadaji2022
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1 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Illegal |
| Description | Under Section 409 of the Somalia criminal Code for Somalia. Changes pending in Somaliland. | Legally no way to change gender. Crossdressing is illegal in the Sharia ruled controlled territories. |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Illegal | Ambiguous |
| Description | Under Section 409 of the Somalia criminal Code. | Under Section 409 of the Somalia criminal Code for Somalia. Changes pending in Somaliland. |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "it is illegal"
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | No | Under Section 409 of the Somalia criminal Code. |
| Sources | No | http://ilga.org/country/somalia/law/ |