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Is sex selection illegal in Russia?
Yes. Sex selection is banned in Russia. Federal law: IVF may not be used to choose the child's sex.
Federal Law 323-FZ on the Basics of Health Protection art. 55 part 4: with assisted reproduction, choosing the sex of the future child is not allowed except where a sex-linked disease may be inherited (ConsultantPlus current text, unchanged by 538-FZ of 19 Dec 2022).
Source: Fed. Law 323-FZ art. 55(4)
Banned (50)Restricted (9)Allowed
- Russia is one of 50 countries where sex selection is banned, and 9 more restrict it.
- Its neighbours: banned in 10 of 14.
- 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
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