Current Version
| Region | Bolivia |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jan 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Comprehensive Care Standard for the LGBTIQ+ population in health facilities, issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports, is applied at the national level within the framework of the current regulation of the Unified Health System, in a mandatory manner for all health establishments, whether public, private and short-term social security; as well as natural and legal persons with responsibilities in the health care of LGBTIQ+ people. Section 10.2 on Specific Recommendations to be taken into account states that "Guidance should be given on the danger of resorting to “reconversion and reparative therapies” that have no scientific basis and can generate psychological consequences for the person. Remember that such therapies are prohibited." Section 12.3 on Specific Recommendations for the Health Care Team states that “Reparative Therapy, which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, is inherently coercive and incompatible with health care." |
| Sources | Norma de Atención Integral para la población LGBTIQ+ en establecimientos de salud: https://www.studocu.com/bo/document/instituto-tecnico-icepal/salud-publica/norma-de-atencion-integral-para-poblacion-lgbtiq-en-establecimientos-de-salud/86043526 https://www.minsalud.gob.bo/7121-comunidad-lgtbiq-cuenta-con-norma-que-garantiza-una-atencion-integral-en-establecimientos-de-salud https://www.abi.bo/index.php/sociedad2/29520-presentan-norma-para-garantizar-atencion-integral-en-centros-de-salud-a-la-comunidad-lgtbi#:~:text=La%20norma%20establece%20que%20el,de%20la%20cartera%20de%20Salud. |
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Revision History (6)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | Apr 2022 | Jan 2022 |
| Description | The Comprehensive Care Standard for the LGBTIQ+ population in health facilities, issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports, is applied at the national level within the framework of the current regulation of the Unified Health System, in a mandatory manner for all health establishments, whether public, private and short-term social security; as well as natural and legal persons with responsibilities in the health care of LGBTIQ+ people. Section 10.2 on Specific Recommendations to be taken into account states that "Guidance should be given on the danger of resorting to “reconversion and reparative therapies” that have no scientific basis and can generate psychological consequences for the person. Remember that such therapies are prohibited." Section 12.3 on Specific Recommendations for the Health Care Team states that "“Reparative Therapy,” which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, is inherently coercive and incompatible with health care." | The Comprehensive Care Standard for the LGBTIQ+ population in health facilities, issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports, is applied at the national level within the framework of the current regulation of the Unified Health System, in a mandatory manner for all health establishments, whether public, private and short-term social security; as well as natural and legal persons with responsibilities in the health care of LGBTIQ+ people. Section 10.2 on Specific Recommendations to be taken into account states that "Guidance should be given on the danger of resorting to “reconversion and reparative therapies” that have no scientific basis and can generate psychological consequences for the person. Remember that such therapies are prohibited." Section 12.3 on Specific Recommendations for the Health Care Team states that “Reparative Therapy, which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, is inherently coercive and incompatible with health care." |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Not banned | Banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Apr 2022 |
| Description | announced at a gala. Conversion therapy ban pending. | The Comprehensive Care Standard for the LGBTIQ+ population in health facilities, issued by the Ministry of Health and Sports, is applied at the national level within the framework of the current regulation of the Unified Health System, in a mandatory manner for all health establishments, whether public, private and short-term social security; as well as natural and legal persons with responsibilities in the health care of LGBTIQ+ people. Section 10.2 on Specific Recommendations to be taken into account states that "Guidance should be given on the danger of resorting to “reconversion and reparative therapies” that have no scientific basis and can generate psychological consequences for the person. Remember that such therapies are prohibited." Section 12.3 on Specific Recommendations for the Health Care Team states that "“Reparative Therapy,” which seeks to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity, is inherently coercive and incompatible with health care." |
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| Sources | http://queer-voices.com/2016/02/conversion-therapy-ban-announced-hrc-gala/ | Norma de Atención Integral para la población LGBTIQ+ en establecimientos de salud: https://www.studocu.com/bo/document/instituto-tecnico-icepal/salud-publica/norma-de-atencion-integral-para-poblacion-lgbtiq-en-establecimientos-de-salud/86043526 https://www.minsalud.gob.bo/7121-comunidad-lgtbiq-cuenta-con-norma-que-garantiza-una-atencion-integral-en-establecimientos-de-salud https://www.abi.bo/index.php/sociedad2/29520-presentan-norma-para-garantizar-atencion-integral-en-centros-de-salud-a-la-comunidad-lgtbi#:~:text=La%20norma%20establece%20que%20el,de%20la%20cartera%20de%20Salud. |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Not banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Not banned |
| Description | announced at a gala | announced at a gala. Conversion therapy ban pending. |
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Not banned | Banned |
| Description | No | announced at a gala |
| Sources | No | http://queer-voices.com/2016/02/conversion-therapy-ban-announced-hrc-gala/ |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Source is wrong. There is no law banning conversion therapy in Bolivia."