Rights of Intersex People in the EU

Summary

A resolution calling for the protection of the human rights of intersex people, specifically targeting non-consensual medical procedures and discrimination.
10 14.02.2019
Other
health
civil law
human rights
equal treatment
public administration

Key points

  • Prohibition of non-essential, sex-normalizing surgeries on children to protect their bodily integrity and autonomy.
  • The removal of medical classifications that treat intersex variations as diseases or disorders.
  • Implementation of flexible birth registration and legal gender recognition based on an individual's self-determination.
  • Recognition of sex characteristics as a specific ground for protection under anti-discrimination laws.
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