Niger’s New Anti-LGBTQIA+ Law Violates the Human Rights of Intersex Persons

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Oxford Human Rights Hub

Abstract

Niger's revised Penal Code, enacted by the ruling military junta, severely compromises the human rights of intersex individuals by criminalizing non-normative gender identities and expressions. The legislation establishes a restrictive framework that facilitates forced, non-consensual medical interventions on intersex children, violating fundamental international standards regarding bodily autonomy and physical integrity.

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7-23-2026

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