Convention on the recognition of decisions recording a sex reassignment
| Signed | 12 September 2000 |
|---|---|
| Location | Vienna |
| Effective | 1 March 2011 |
| Condition | 2 ratifications |
| Signatories | Austria, Germany, Greece, Netherlands and Spain |
| Parties | Netherlands and Spain |
| Depositary | Switzerland |
| Language | French |
The Convention on the recognition of decisions recording a sex reassignment (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.
Member states and signatories
The convention has been ratified by Spain and the Netherlands. It has been signed but not ratified by Austria, Germany and Greece.
See also
References
- ↑ "Convention on the recognition of decisions recording a sex change" (PDF). International Commission on Civil Status. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
External links
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