Responsabilidad del Estado por intervenciones de reasignación de sexo y adecuación genital temprana

Arguments by lgbti advocates and the assertion of the rights of individuals with sexual development differences, point toward a growing debate on the existence of a new paradigm around the traditional binary concept of malefemale genders. In Colombian Law, this discussion extends to the field of the...

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Main Authors: Cárdenas Mesa, John Arturo, Velásquez M., Juan David
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=6076811
Source:Revista Digital de Derecho Administrativo, ISSN 2145-2946, Nº. 18, 2017 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Julio-Diciembre), pags. 287-323
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Summary: Arguments by lgbti advocates and the assertion of the rights of individuals with sexual development differences, point toward a growing debate on the existence of a new paradigm around the traditional binary concept of malefemale genders. In Colombian Law, this discussion extends to the field of the State liability for sex reassignment or modifying genitals surgeries performed in minors, without their informed consent. Once identified the grounds for the State liability, this paper shows the need for additional measures of reparation, beyond the award of economic damages, by means of concerted actions of the executive and legislative branches, intended to prevent discrimination, repetition and to dignify these individuals