23 septembre 2025|
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|2 months agoSwiss Parliament Debates Ban on Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors
Swiss lawmakers consider nationwide restrictions on gender reassignment procedures for minors, as debate intensifies over medical rights and youth protection.
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- Zurich Health Minister Natalie Rickli (SVP) initiated the call for a national ban on gender reassignment surgery for minors.
- National Councilor Nina Fehr Düsel has submitted a motion in Bern to ban puberty interventions in minors.
- Current Swiss law allows minors to make their own medical decisions, including gender reassignment, if they are deemed 'capable of judgement'.
- There is no legally binding age limit in Switzerland for when a child is considered capable of judgement regarding medical transition.
- The proposed restrictions would allow puberty blockers only for scientific studies.
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They Said
"For young people who don't feel they have the right body, the pressure to change something about their birth gender is great."