Current Version
| Region | Albania |
| Issue | Intersex infant surgery |
| Status | Full ban |
| Start Date | Jul 26, 2020 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/interventions-intersex-minors https://www.tlas.org.al/sites/default/files/Protokoll%20Mjek%C3%ABsor%20p%C3%ABr%20Vler%C3%ABsimin%20e%20F%C3%ABmij%C3%ABve%20Interseks_compressed.pdf https://www.intersexequality.com/albania-passes-ban-on-medically-unnecessary-intersex-surgeries/ |
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Revision History (5)
edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #38632: ilga is not always perfectly right. For example Brazil has had it banned since 2023 but ilga doesn’t say it’s banned there
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Full ban |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Full ban |
| Description | On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. However, there is still no law that prohibits medical interventions on intersex infants. | On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. |
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edited by Aleksandar. Moving to Ambiguous. Updated Europe Rainbow ssays there is no ban.
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Full ban | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Full ban | Ambiguous |
| Description | On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. | On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. However, there is still no law that prohibits medical interventions on intersex infants. |
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edited by Aleksandar. removing last sentence
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. However, non-vital interventions may still be possible. | On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. |
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edited by Aleksandar. Changing status. Another source (link added) says Protocol is a ban
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Not banned | Full ban |
| Start Date | (unknown) | Jul 26, 2020 |
| Description | There are no official restrictions on unnecessary interventions on intersex infants in Albania. On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. However, non-vital interventions may still be possible. | On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. However, non-vital interventions may still be possible. |
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| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/interventions-intersex-minors https://www.tlas.org.al/sites/default/files/Protokoll%20Mjek%C3%ABsor%20p%C3%ABr%20Vler%C3%ABsimin%20e%20F%C3%ABmij%C3%ABve%20Interseks_compressed.pdf | https://database.ilga.org/interventions-intersex-minors https://www.tlas.org.al/sites/default/files/Protokoll%20Mjek%C3%ABsor%20p%C3%ABr%20Vler%C3%ABsimin%20e%20F%C3%ABmij%C3%ABve%20Interseks_compressed.pdf https://www.intersexequality.com/albania-passes-ban-on-medically-unnecessary-intersex-surgeries/ |
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created by Aleksandar
| Original entry | |
|---|---|
| Status | Not banned |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There are no official restrictions on unnecessary interventions on intersex infants in Albania. On July 26, 2020, the Ministry of Health published the Medical Protocol for the Assessment of Children with Atypical Genital Development. According to the protocol, surgical interventions will only be permitted in cases when it is required and all interventions should be done according to protocol, and not according to the parent’s wishes. However, non-vital interventions may still be possible. |
| Sources | https://database.ilga.org/interventions-intersex-minors https://www.tlas.org.al/sites/default/files/Protokoll%20Mjek%C3%ABsor%20p%C3%ABr%20Vler%C3%ABsimin%20e%20F%C3%ABmij%C3%ABve%20Interseks_compressed.pdf |