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| Region | Tamil Nadu |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Full ban |
| Start Date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Following a court ruling urging action, Tamil Nadu issued an executive order that banned surgery on intersex infants unless necessary to save the child’s life. However, the enforcement of this ban is reportedly lackluster. At least 500 of these surgeries occurred between 2020 and 2024. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/08/29/indian-state-bans-unnecessary-surgery-intersex-children https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2024/04/08/supreme-court-centre-reply-ban-intersex-surgery-children.html https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/supporting_resources/tn_order_august_2019.pdf (order) https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/the-fight-for-intersex-rights-in-india-a-medical-ethics-and-social-justice-perspective/article69218867.ece#:~:text=The%20Madras%20High%20Court's%20landmark,aimed%20at%20implementing%20the%20ban. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. fixing date and rewriting description
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| Start Date | Apr 22, 2019 | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Description | Tamil Nadu banned, following a court ruling, through executive order surgery on intersex infants unless necessary to save the life of the child. However, the enforcement of this ban is reportedly lacklustre. At least 500 of these surgeries occurred between 2020 and 2024 in just one Maduras hospital. | Following a court ruling urging action, Tamil Nadu issued an executive order that banned surgery on intersex infants unless necessary to save the child’s life. However, the enforcement of this ban is reportedly lackluster. At least 500 of these surgeries occurred between 2020 and 2024. |
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edited by jadeywadey. added information and a source
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| Description | Tamil Nadu banned, in accordance with a court ruling, through executive order surgery on intersex infants unless necessary to save the life of the child. | Tamil Nadu banned, following a court ruling, through executive order surgery on intersex infants unless necessary to save the life of the child. However, the enforcement of this ban is reportedly lacklustre. At least 500 of these surgeries occurred between 2020 and 2024 in just one Maduras hospital. |
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| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/08/29/indian-state-bans-unnecessary-surgery-intersex-children https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2024/04/08/supreme-court-centre-reply-ban-intersex-surgery-children.html https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/supporting_resources/tn_order_august_2019.pdf (order) | https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/08/29/indian-state-bans-unnecessary-surgery-intersex-children https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2024/04/08/supreme-court-centre-reply-ban-intersex-surgery-children.html https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/supporting_resources/tn_order_august_2019.pdf (order) https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/the-fight-for-intersex-rights-in-india-a-medical-ethics-and-social-justice-perspective/article69218867.ece#:~:text=The%20Madras%20High%20Court's%20landmark,aimed%20at%20implementing%20the%20ban. |
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created by jadeywadey
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| Status | Full ban |
| Start Date | Apr 22, 2019 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Tamil Nadu banned, in accordance with a court ruling, through executive order surgery on intersex infants unless necessary to save the life of the child. |
| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/04/29/indian-court-decides-favor-informed-consent-rights-intersex-people https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/08/29/indian-state-bans-unnecessary-surgery-intersex-children https://www.onmanorama.com/news/india/2024/04/08/supreme-court-centre-reply-ban-intersex-surgery-children.html https://www.hrw.org/sites/default/files/supporting_resources/tn_order_august_2019.pdf (order) |