Current Version
| Region | Somalia |
| Issue | Right to change legal gender |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| 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 (3)
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| 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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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | (REMOVED) | 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"
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | No | Under Section 409 of the Somalia criminal Code. |
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| Sources | No | http://ilga.org/country/somalia/law/ |
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