The Convention on the recognition of decisions recording a sex reassignment () is a multilateral convention, drafted by the

International Commission on Civil Status The International Commission on Civil Status, or ICCS (, or CIEC), is an intergovernmental organisation whose aim is to promote international cooperation in civil status matters and to improve the functioning of national civil status services. I ...

which provides the acceptance in other countries of decisions by the authorities (courts or administrative divisions) on a sex change. Sex changes of nationals or residents are recognized in the other member states if the sex change has been performed physically (and is recorded as such). This is registered in a change of the

birth certificate A birth certificate is a vital record that documents the Childbirth, birth of a person. The term "birth certificate" can refer to either the original document certifying the circumstances of the birth or to a certified copy of or representation ...

Member states and signatories

The convention has been ratified by Spain and the Netherlands. It has been signed but not ratified by

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and

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treaty text
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ratifications and signatories
Human rights instruments Treaties concluded in 2000 Treaties entered into force in 2011 Transgender law International Commission on Civil Status treaties Treaties of the Netherlands Treaties of Spain 2000 in Austria 2000 in LGBTQ history 2011 in LGBTQ history

Member states and signatories

See also

References

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