Entry #2832: Right to change legal gender in Dominican Republic

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RegionDominican Republic
IssueRight to change legal gender
StatusIllegal
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DescriptionLegal gender change is currently illegal in the Dominican Republic. In spite of this, laws do exist in the realm of name change as far back as 1944. In January 2023, a process for name change was further strengthened through the Organic Law on Civil Status Acts. A attempt to regulate this institution failed in 2021.
Sourceshttps://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download
https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf
https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_Estado_Civil_deroga_la_Ley_659..pdf
https://www.amnesty.org/es/latest/news/2024/05/elegir-derechos-humanos-republica-dominicana/
https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/dominican-republic - section 6, paragraph 31

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Sourceshttps://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download
https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf
https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_Estado_Civil_deroga_la_Ley_659..pdf
https://www.amnesty.org/es/latest/news/2024/05/elegir-derechos-humanos-republica-dominicana/		https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download
https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf
https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_Estado_Civil_deroga_la_Ley_659..pdf
https://www.amnesty.org/es/latest/news/2024/05/elegir-derechos-humanos-republica-dominicana/
https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/dominican-republic - section 6, paragraph 31
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https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_Estado_Civil_deroga_la_Ley_659..pdf https://www.amnesty.org/es/latest/news/2024/05/elegir-derechos-humanos-republica-dominicana/ https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_Estado_Civil_deroga_la_Ley_659..pdf https://www.amnesty.org/es/latest/news/2024/05/elegir-derechos-humanos-republica-dominicana/ https://www.state.gov/reports/2023-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/dominican-republic - section 6, paragraph 31

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DescriptionIt is not possible to change legal gender in Dominican RepublicLegal gender change is currently illegal in the Dominican Republic. In spite of this, laws do exist in the realm of name change as far back as 1944. In January 2023, a process for name change was further strengthened through the Organic Law on Civil Status Acts. A attempt to regulate this institution failed in 2021.
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It is not possible to change legal gender in Dominican Republic Legal gender change is currently illegal in the Dominican Republic. In spite of this, laws do exist in the realm of name change as far back as 1944. In January 2023, a process for name change was further strengthened through the Organic Law on Civil Status Acts. A attempt to regulate this institution failed in 2021.
Sourceshttps://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/		https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download
https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf
https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_Estado_Civil_deroga_la_Ley_659..pdf
https://www.amnesty.org/es/latest/news/2024/05/elegir-derechos-humanos-republica-dominicana/
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https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/Ley%20No.%20659,%20del%2017%20de%20julio%20de%201944,%20sobre%20Actos%20del%20Estado%20Civil%20Republica%20Dominicana.pdf https://observatoriojusticiaygenero.poderjudicial.gob.do/documentos/PDF/normativas/NOR_Estado_Civil_deroga_la_Ley_659..pdf https://www.amnesty.org/es/latest/news/2024/05/elegir-derechos-humanos-republica-dominicana/

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Value(REMOVED)Illegal
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DescriptionNo laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.It is not possible to change legal gender in Dominican Republic
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No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents. It is not possible to change legal gender in Dominican Republic
Sourceshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/ https://www.justice.gov/eoir/page/file/1314476/download https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/
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  • Newer law has been passed "People can transition in DR it’s not illegal"

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DescriptionRequired legalization. No laws in place.No laws in place. Missing non binary options on documents.

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DescriptionRequired legalization.Required legalization. No laws in place.

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DescriptionNoRequired legalization.

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ValueIllegalLegal, no restrictions
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ValueIllegalLegal, no restrictions
DescriptionFull legalization required under 2018 AICHR Ruling.Missing non binary options on documents.

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SourcesNohttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/01/gender-identity-map-where-you-can-change-your-gender-on-legal-documents/

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