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| Region | Italy |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Parental approval required |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | According to the National Institute of Health (the main italian research institute in the biomedical and public health sector) the person involved in intersex surgery -and if they are a minor, their parents as well- must be informed about the different options and results that can be achieved, so that they may give their informed consent. |
| Sources | https://www.iss.it/-/rapporto-tra-diritto-e-vsc |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (3)
edited by Raven_cake. The intersex infant surgery actually require the parental approval
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1 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Not banned | Parental approval required |
| Description | Surgery on intersex infants is not only not banned in Italy but is reportedly widespread. | According to the National Institute of Health (the main italian research institute in the biomedical and public health sector) the person involved in intersex surgery -and if they are a minor, their parents as well- must be informed about the different options and results that can be achieved, so that they may give their informed consent. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027795362400950X#:~:text=Italian%20culture%20is%20viewed%20by,rather%20than%20prioritize%20medical%20need. https://revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es/index.php/TAHRJ/article/download/7082/6735/40092 | https://www.iss.it/-/rapporto-tra-diritto-e-vsc |
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edited by jadeywadey. added sources (no sources)
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1 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Parental approval required | Not banned |
| Description | Surgery on intersex children is not banned, however parental consent is needed. | Surgery on intersex infants is not only not banned in Italy but is reportedly widespread. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/italy-lgbti | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S027795362400950X#:~:text=Italian%20culture%20is%20viewed%20by,rather%20than%20prioritize%20medical%20need. https://revistaselectronicas.ujaen.es/index.php/TAHRJ/article/download/7082/6735/40092 |
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- Status is not correct "Secondo le linee guida dell'istituto superiore di sanità, i genitori dei neonati intersex vanno informati, così da potere esprimere un consenso informato. https://www.iss.it/-/rapporto-tra-diritto-e-vsc"
created by Samuel_NOT_Samuele
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Parental approval required |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Surgery on intersex children is not banned, however parental consent is needed. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/italy-lgbti |