- Convention on the recognition of decisions recording a sex reassignment
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Convention on the recognition of decisions recording a sex change Signed 12 September 2000 Location Vienna Effective 1 March 2011 Condition 2 ratifications Signatories Austria, Germany, Greece, Netherlands and Spain Parties Netherlands (European territory) and Spain Depositary Switzerland Language French The Convention on the recognition of decisions recording a sex change (French: Convention relative à la reconnaissance des décisions constatant un changement de sexe) is a multilateral convention, drafted by the International Commission on Civil Status which provides the acceptance in other countries of decisions by the authorities (courts or administrative divisions) on a sex change.[1] Sex changes of nationals or residents are recognized in the other member states if the sex change has been performed physically (and is recorded as such). This is registered in a change of the birth certificate.
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Member states and signatories
The convention has been ratified by Spain and the Netherlands (for the European territory only)[2]. It has been signed (but not ratified) by Austria, Germany and Greece.
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References
- ^ "Convention on the recognition of decisions recording a sex change". International Commission on Civil Status. http://www.ciec1.org/Conventions/Conv29Angl.pdf. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ "29 501 Overeenkomst betreffende de erkenning van beslissingen inzake de vaststelling van een geslachtswijziging; Wenen, 12 september 2000, brief van de minister van buitenlandse zaken" (in Dutch). Government of the Netherlands. https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/dossier/29501/kst-29501-1?resultIndex=1&sorttype=1&sortorder=4.
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Categories:- Human rights instruments
- Treaties concluded in 2000
- Treaties entered into force in 2011
- Transgender law
- International Commission on Civil Status
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