Amendment No. 2 | Doc. 13297 | 30 September 2013

Children’s right to physical integrity

Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development

Origin - 2013 - Fourth part-session

In the draft resolution, replace paragraph 7.5.3 with the following paragraph:

"undertake further research to increase knowledge about the specific situation of intersex people, ensure that no-one is subjected to unnecessary medical or surgical treatment that is cosmetic rather than vital for health during infancy or childhood, guarantee bodily integrity, autonomy and self-determination to persons concerned, and provide families with intersex children with adequate counselling and support."