“The right to gender identity is inalienable from the right to one’s own identity, which is part of the field of human rights. The right to identity is directly and inextricably linked with the right not to be discriminated against,” – it says in the decree.
In the gender column, in addition to the designation of the male and female sex, the X sign will appear – for non-binary people.
“There are other identities besides man and woman, and they need to be respected, “- said the President of Argentina and noted that there are” thousands of ways to love, be loved and be happy. “
He stressed that states should not concern the sexual orientation and gender identity of its citizens. According to the president, he hopes that the day will come when there will be no need to indicate gender in identity documents.
Argentine citizens can make changes to their records at the headquarters of the National Register of Persons or at any civil registration office. They must bring a birth certificate and a valid ID. Foreigners residing in Argentina can change their ID at the National Migration Board.
The presidential press service clarified that Argentina is the first country in Latin America to legalize the third variant of gender. This measure is in line with documentary changes in countries such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
At the end of June, that the third gender X will also appear in American passports and the ability to determine gender in documents yourself, reported US State Department. Now, in order to indicate a gender in the passport that differs from that entered on the birth certificate, Americans require a certificate from a doctor. It was noted that the ability to choose gender by themselves will be implemented in the near future, and adding a gender marker for non-binary people is more technologically difficult – this will be done later.
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