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Is sex selection illegal in Germany?
Yes. Sex selection is banned in Germany. Sorting sperm to pick a boy or girl: up to 1 year in prison.
Embryo Protection Act (ESchG) s.3 'Verbotene Geschlechtswahl': fertilising an egg with a sperm selected by its sex chromosome is punished with up to 1 year in prison or a fine; exception only for Duchenne-type sex-linked disease approved by the state body (gesetze-im-internet.de).
Source: Embryonenschutzgesetz s.3
Banned (50)Restricted (9)Allowed
- Germany is one of 50 countries where sex selection is banned, and 9 more restrict it.
- Its neighbours: banned in 8 of 9.
- In Europe: banned in 34 of 39 countries.
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Other countries that ban sex selection
San Marino
Iceland
Moldova
Montenegro
North Macedonia
Albania
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Serbia
Armenia
Georgia
Cyprus
Latvia
Lithuania
EstoniaAll 50 on the map ›What else is banned in Germany
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