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Is sex selection illegal in Italy?

Yes. Sex selection is banned in Italy. Law 40 bans selecting embryos - choosing a sex included.

Italian Law 40/2004 art. 13 bans every form of eugenic selection of embryos and gametes; non-medical sex selection is listed as legally prohibited in the Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives table.

Source: Law 40/2004 art. 13

• Italy is one of 50 countries where sex selection is banned, and 9 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 4 of 4 (Austria, France, Slovenia and Switzerland).
• In Europe: banned in 34 of 39 countries.

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