Current Version
| Region | Netherlands |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | This law makes conversion practices a criminal offence under Dutch law- Article 285ba of the Criminal Code (Wetboek van Strafrecht), and Article 297b of the Criminal Code BES for the Caribbean Netherlands. The law covers both sexual orientation and gender identity, applying to professional or organised practices targeting minors and vulnerable adults, and to offering such practices. Voluntary adult participation stays legal, with a medical exception and a carve-out for advising caution about a minor's transition. |
| Sources | https://www.eerstekamer.nl/nieuws/20260616/conversiehandelingen_worden |
Revision History (1)
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | This law makes conversion practices a criminal offence under Dutch law- Article 285ba of the Criminal Code (Wetboek van Strafrecht), and Article 297b of the Criminal Code BES for the Caribbean Netherlands. The law covers both sexual orientation and gender identity, applying to professional or organised practices targeting minors and vulnerable adults, and to offering such practices. Voluntary adult participation stays legal, with a medical exception and a carve-out for advising caution about a minor's transition. |
| Sources | https://www.eerstekamer.nl/nieuws/20260616/conversiehandelingen_worden |