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Amnesty Int'l: World must follow Denmark's example after landmark transgender law
http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/world-must-follow-denmark-s-example-after-landmark-transgender-lawAmnesty International
June 12, 2014
World must follow Denmark's example after landmark transgender law
A landmark law in Denmark making it easier for transgender people to change their legal gender should set an example to governments across the world, Amnesty International said.
The Danish parliament yesterday passed a bill allowing transgender people to obtain official documents reflecting their gender identity without needing to be diagnosed with a mental disorder or undergo surgeries resulting in irreversible sterilization.
“This progressive and courageous step made by Danish MPs should set an example to the rest of Europe and beyond,” said Amnesty International Denmark’s Helle Jacobsen.
“All states should ensure that transgender people can obtain legal recognition of their gender through a quick, accessible and transparent procedure in accordance with their own sense of their gender identity.”
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