Overseas Legalislation
Information about transgender & legal issues.
Mexico: The Societies of Living Law
November 16, after four years, Federal Legislation approved the Societies of Living Law, with 43 votes in favour, 17 against and 5 abstinence.
Mexico: Sexual identity law
The Trans Law become a reality when August 29, Legislative Board approved it with 37 votes in favour and 17 against. Now transsexual, transgender and transvestite people could marriage in the Civil Registration and also ask for a new Born Act with their new identity.
Turkey: Article 29 of the Civil Code, amended by Law No 3444. May 4, 1988
Information concerning the legal situation of transsexuals in Turkey.
South Africa: Alteration of sex description and sex status Bill
Provide for the alteration of the sex description of certain individuals in certain circumstances; and to amend the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992, as a consequence; and to provide for matters incidental thereto (23 July 2003).
New Zealand: Births, deaths, and marriages registration Act, 1995
Births, deaths, and marriages registration Act, 1995. Part 8 - Certificates. Item 64. Birth certificates after sexual assignment or reassignment.
Netherlands: The Dutch transgender law
Summary of the Dutch legislation concerning transsexuals (articles 29 through 29d of the Civil Code, law of April 24, 1985).
Kazakhstan: Transgender Law
Order of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan 3 June 2003. No. 435 "The guidelines of medical investigation of people with gender identification disorders".
