Pictured: John Jeanette Solstad Remø
Key legal reforms proposed by the Norwegian Ministry of Health today mark an important breakthrough that could change the lives of transgender people in Norway for generations to come, said Amnesty International.
If adopted by Parliament, the Ministry’s proposal would give transgender people access to legal gender recognition through a quick, accessible and transparent procedure. Crucially, it would allow individuals to self-determine their gender and do away with Norway’s shameful legacy of compulsory requirements that are discriminatory and violate a range of human rights.
“This is a milestone for all of us who have been fighting hard for the right to be who we are."
Patricia M. Kaatee, Policy Adviser at Amnesty International Norway