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| Region | Iraq |
| Issue | Conversion therapy |
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Iraq does not ban conversion therapies that aim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. |
| Sources | https://ilga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (Page 327) |
Revision History (9)
edited by Unknownmiles. fixing description and link
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| Description | No protections | Iraq does not ban conversion therapies that aim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. |
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| Sources | https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/which-countries-have-already-banned-conversion-therapy | https://ilga.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ILGA_World_State_Sponsored_Homophobia_report_global_legislation_overview_update_December_2020.pdf (Page 327) |
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edited by GeorgieTheOrgie. Innacurate and misleading information
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Not banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Not banned |
| Description | Unknown. | No protections |
| Sources | https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/which-countries-have-already-banned-conversion-therapy |
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| Value | Not banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Not banned | Ambiguous |
| Description | Not criminalized. | Unknown. |
| Sources | No |
Reports (1)
- Note field is incorrect "In Iraq law, a therapist can and is requiered by law to report if it's client is breaking/going to break the law (basically if the client says "i am going to rob a bank" or "i am homosexual" the therapist may alert the autorities). No, it is not illegal to go as a homosexual to therapy, though if you are found guilty, sentince may be served."
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Not banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Not banned |
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| Value | Not banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Not banned | Ambiguous |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Not banned |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Not banned |
| Description | No information on this. | No |
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| Value | Not banned | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Not banned | Ambiguous |
| Description | No | No information on this. |