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Last updated: 2 Apr 2026 04:04 PM
Summary
Limited legal protections. No legal gender recognition. LGBTQ+ rights are restricted and social acceptance is low.
Rights Breakdown
Death Penalty Risk
Whether trans people face death-penalty risk under local law or enforcement.
📝 Equaldex region: SR; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Legal Gender Recognition
Can trans people change the gender marker on official documents?
📝 Equaldex region: SR; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Self-ID or Gatekeeping
Is legal gender recognition based on self-declaration or medical requirements?
📝 Surgery required; no self-ID.
Nonbinary Recognition
Are nonbinary or third-gender identities officially recognised?
📝 No legal recognition for nonbinary identities.
Legal Name Change
Can trans people legally change their name on official records?
📝 Can be changed, often linked to gender change via court.
Marriage Rights
Can trans people marry in accordance with their affirmed gender?
📝 Same-sex marriage is not legally recognised.
Trans Healthcare Access
Is gender-affirming healthcare legal and available?
📝 No formal trans healthcare services.
Trans Youth Rights
Can trans minors access gender-affirming care and support?
📝 No protections or recognised rights for trans youth.
Insurance & Public Funding
Is gender-affirming healthcare covered by public or private insurance?
📝 Trans healthcare not funded or covered.
Conversion Therapy Ban
Are practices targeting trans people for conversion therapy banned?
📝 Equaldex region: SR; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Anti-Discrimination Laws
Are trans people protected by anti-discrimination laws in housing, work, and services?
📝 General anti-discrimination clause exists; no specific trans protection.
Hate Crime Laws
Are trans people protected under hate crime laws?
📝 No trans-inclusive hate crime legislation.
Prison & Detention Policies
Are trans people treated with dignity in prisons and detention settings?
📝 Equaldex region: SR; Homosexuality: Legal; Censorship: No censorship; Changing gender: Legal, but requires surgery; Conversion therapy: Not banned | Source: https://www.equaldex.com/api/equality-index?format=json&dependent_territories=1
Military Inclusion
Can trans people serve openly in the military?
📝 No inclusive policy; trans people face exclusion.
Asylum Protections
Are trans identities valid grounds for asylum claims?
📝 No explicit protections for trans asylum seekers.
Access to Single-Sex Spaces
Can trans people access gendered spaces that match their affirmed gender?
📝 No legal framework or guidance.
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