IntersexPatientenRechtsschutzgesetz
The IntersexPatientenRechtsschutzgesetz, or Intersex Patient Protection Act, is a hypothetical or proposed piece of legislation in some German-speaking countries. It aims to safeguard the rights and well-being of intersex individuals, particularly in medical contexts. The core principle of such a law would be to prevent non-consensual medical interventions on intersex infants and children that are solely for the purpose of aligning their bodies with societal norms of male or female, rather than for medical necessity.
This legislation would typically focus on informed consent and the right to bodily autonomy. It would seek
Proponents argue that such a law is crucial for protecting intersex people from discrimination and harmful