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Reviewing the Laws

Legal status of conversion "therapy" around the world


Europe
Albania – According to the ethics of the National Association of Psychologists, the treatmenprohibite

Germany – A blanket ban on conversion therapy for minors, a legal ban on conversion therapy for adults if performed under fraud or coercion

Malta – A blanket ban on performing conversion therapy

Netherlands – Conversion therapy is not subsidized or funded by the Dutch health insurance

Norway – It is against the ethics of the Association of Psychologists in the country

Spain – It is prohibited by law in several autonomous regions

Switzerland – According to the government, the prohibition falls under the therapist’s obligation to adhere to the rules of ethics, and therefore such a therapist is exposed to anti-criminal activity

England – Regular government activity against conversion therapy


America

Brazil – A ban by law that is also anchored in the ethical norm of the Association of Psychologists

Canada – Prohibited by law in most federal states, government in the process of statewide legislation on the matter

Chile – Treatment that is against the ethics of the Chilean Ministry of Health

Ecuador – Prohibited under the law for the prevention of torture

USA – Banned in 20 states by law

Araguaia – Comprehensive ban by law


Asia and Oceania

Australia – Government actions against conversion therapy according to a government agenda and legal ban to varying degrees in several states in the federation

China – The Court of Appeal has ruled several times in favor of patients for compensation and an apology, but has not set a nail in the coffin

Fiji – Banned under the Mental Health Act

India – This is against the position of the Indian Psychiatric Association

Samoa – Comprehensive ban on conversion therapy

Taiwan – Banned by law in the entire country


Africa


South Africa – Against the position of the country’s psychiatric association


 

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