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| Region | Netherlands |
| Issue | Legal recognition of non-binary gender |
| Status | Intersex only |
| Start Date | 1993 |
| End Date | May 2018 |
| Description | Since 1993, under article 19(c) of the Civil Code, “if the child’s gender is doubtful, the birth certificate will record that the sex of the child could not be determined”. This could only be done at birth, not retroactively. After three months, a doctor may issue a medical certificate stating whether the child’s gender is impossible to determine or concluding that the newborn must be recorded under a specific gender. |
| Sources | https://nltimes.nl/2022/06/04/d66-mp-presents-bill-x-gender-marker-passports https://www.bndestem.nl/breda/leonne-zeegers-uit-breda-is-nu-officieel-genderneutraal-overheid-heeft-schop- onder-de-kont-gekregen~ab999bc2/ https://www.dutchnews.nl/2021/12/court-rules-non-binary-person-can-be-x-without-providing-expert-opinion/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/11/dutch-transgender-passport-gender-change-neutral/ https://www.dutchnews.nl/2018/05/adult-wins-case-to-have-dutch-birth-certificate-changed-to-undetermined-gender/ |
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edited by jadeywadey. improved sources and desc
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1 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 1993 |
| End Date | 2018 | May 2018 |
| Description | Article 19(c) of the Civil Code establishes that “if the child’s gender is doubtful, the birth certificate will record that the sex of the child could not be determined”. After three months, a doctor may issue a medical certificate stating whether the child’s gender is impossible to determine or concluding that the newborn must be recorded under a specific gender. | Since 1993, under article 19(c) of the Civil Code, “if the child’s gender is doubtful, the birth certificate will record that the sex of the child could not be determined”. This could only be done at birth, not retroactively. After three months, a doctor may issue a medical certificate stating whether the child’s gender is impossible to determine or concluding that the newborn must be recorded under a specific gender. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/netherlands-lgbti https://nltimes.nl/2022/06/04/d66-mp-presents-bill-x-gender-marker-passports https://www.bndestem.nl/breda/leonne-zeegers-uit-breda-is-nu-officieel-genderneutraal-overheid-heeft-schop- onder-de-kont-gekregen~ab999bc2/ https://www.dutchnews.nl/2021/12/court-rules-non-binary-person-can-be-x-without-providing-expert-opinion/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/11/dutch-transgender-passport-gender-change-neutral/ | https://nltimes.nl/2022/06/04/d66-mp-presents-bill-x-gender-marker-passports https://www.bndestem.nl/breda/leonne-zeegers-uit-breda-is-nu-officieel-genderneutraal-overheid-heeft-schop- onder-de-kont-gekregen~ab999bc2/ https://www.dutchnews.nl/2021/12/court-rules-non-binary-person-can-be-x-without-providing-expert-opinion/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/11/dutch-transgender-passport-gender-change-neutral/ https://www.dutchnews.nl/2018/05/adult-wins-case-to-have-dutch-birth-certificate-changed-to-undetermined-gender/ |
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edited by Notdog1996. Updating entry, not current anymore
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| End Date | (none) | 2018 |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/netherlands-lgbti https://nltimes.nl/2022/06/04/d66-mp-presents-bill-x-gender-marker-passports https://www.bndestem.nl/breda/leonne-zeegers-uit-breda-is-nu-officieel-genderneutraal-overheid-heeft-schop-onder-de-kont-gekregen~ab999bc2/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/11/dutch-transgender-passport-gender-change-neutral/ | https://database.ilga.org/netherlands-lgbti https://nltimes.nl/2022/06/04/d66-mp-presents-bill-x-gender-marker-passports https://www.bndestem.nl/breda/leonne-zeegers-uit-breda-is-nu-officieel-genderneutraal-overheid-heeft-schop- onder-de-kont-gekregen~ab999bc2/ https://www.dutchnews.nl/2021/12/court-rules-non-binary-person-can-be-x-without-providing-expert-opinion/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/11/dutch-transgender-passport-gender-change-neutral/ |
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- Date is incorrect ""In map appears in 1950 only because of that "UNTIL 2018". It's FROM** 1992 (Civil Code): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgerlijk_Wetboek
Because I don't think that appears in the 1838 one and there's no proof. So FROM: 1 January 1992
http://www.dutchcivillaw.com/legislation/update.htm https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgerlijk_Wetboek_(Nederland)""
- Date is incorrect "In map appears in 1950 only because of that "UNTIL 2018".
It's UNTIL 1992 (Civil Code): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgerlijk_Wetboek
Because I don't think that appears in the 1838 one and there's no proof.
So SINCE: 1 January 1992
http://www.dutchcivillaw.com/legislation/update.htm
https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgerlijk_Wetboek_(Nederland)"
Reports (5)
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "it is possible to change it via a judge wich does cost money but it is possible. the netherlands does not have a law for it so i dont know if it counts."
- Status is not correct "There are a few people in The Netherlands that are Non-binary and have an 'X' in their passport. You need to hire an attorney to do so and it costs a lot of money."
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Recognized | Intersex only |
| Start Date | Oct 2018 | (unknown) |
| Description | It is currently possible to request an X gender marker on legal documents, but this must be debated in court and there is no guarantee that it will be granted. A more streamlined way to proceed is currently being studied. | Article 19(c) of the Civil Code establishes that “if the child’s gender is doubtful, the birth certificate will record that the sex of the child could not be determined”. After three months, a doctor may issue a medical certificate stating whether the child’s gender is impossible to determine or concluding that the newborn must be recorded under a specific gender. |
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| Sources | https://nltimes.nl/2022/06/04/d66-mp-presents-bill-x-gender-marker-passports https://www.bndestem.nl/breda/leonne-zeegers-uit-breda-is-nu-officieel-genderneutraal-overheid-heeft-schop-onder-de-kont-gekregen~ab999bc2/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/11/dutch-transgender-passport-gender-change-neutral/ | https://database.ilga.org/netherlands-lgbti https://nltimes.nl/2022/06/04/d66-mp-presents-bill-x-gender-marker-passports https://www.bndestem.nl/breda/leonne-zeegers-uit-breda-is-nu-officieel-genderneutraal-overheid-heeft-schop-onder-de-kont-gekregen~ab999bc2/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/11/dutch-transgender-passport-gender-change-neutral/ |
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created by Notdog1996
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Recognized |
| Start Date | Oct 2018 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | It is currently possible to request an X gender marker on legal documents, but this must be debated in court and there is no guarantee that it will be granted. A more streamlined way to proceed is currently being studied. |
| Sources | https://nltimes.nl/2022/06/04/d66-mp-presents-bill-x-gender-marker-passports https://www.bndestem.nl/breda/leonne-zeegers-uit-breda-is-nu-officieel-genderneutraal-overheid-heeft-schop-onder-de-kont-gekregen~ab999bc2/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/04/11/dutch-transgender-passport-gender-change-neutral/ |