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| Region | Eritrea |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | No known laws exist banning the practice. A US State Department report stated: "There were no reports of medically unnecessary surgery on children or nonconsenting intersex persons; the stigma on this topic, however, made it unlikely that any such cases would be discussed publicly." |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/eritrea/ - Section 6 Paragraph 26 |
Revision History (3)
edited by UnknownMiles. I think the fact that there are no laws banning it is sufficient to say not banned.
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Not banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Not banned |
| Description | No known laws exist banning or permitting the practice and a US State Department report stated: "There were no reports of medically unnecessary surgery on children or nonconsenting intersex persons; the stigma on this topic, however, made it unlikely that any such cases would be discussed publicly." | No known laws exist banning the practice. A US State Department report stated: "There were no reports of medically unnecessary surgery on children or nonconsenting intersex persons; the stigma on this topic, however, made it unlikely that any such cases would be discussed publicly." |
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edited by jadeywadey. Fixed source reference
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| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/eritrea/ - Paragraph 26 | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/eritrea/ - Section 6 Paragraph 26 |
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created by jadeywadey
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | No known laws exist banning or permitting the practice and a US State Department report stated: "There were no reports of medically unnecessary surgery on children or nonconsenting intersex persons; the stigma on this topic, however, made it unlikely that any such cases would be discussed publicly." |
| Sources | https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/eritrea/ - Paragraph 26 |