Gender problems in newborns: social, medical and legal aspects
https://doi.org/10.21508/1027-4065-2019-64-3-124-128
Abstract
Objective of the study. To analyze the modern literature on the legal regulation of the determination of the sex of newborns with disturbances of sexual development in Russia and abroad, as well as the right of these children for self-determination of their sex upon coming of age. Material and methods. The review is based on the domestic and foreign literature published overthe past 7 years, including in Pubmed. Results. There were revealed the modern problems of the legal regulation of determining the sex of newborns with developmental disorders in the territory of the Russian Federation. Conclusion. The right to the sex self-determination of the children born with impaired sexual development upon coming of age requires careful analysis by medical experts, as from a legal point of view it contributes to a more complete implementation of the constitutional principle of equality regardless of gender and ensures human rights in accordance with their perception and attitude.
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About the Authors
G. N. Komkova
Chernyshevsky Saratov State University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. V. Basova
Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Komkova G.N., Basova A.V. Gender problems in newborns: social, medical and legal aspects. Rossiyskiy Vestnik Perinatologii i Pediatrii (Russian Bulletin of Perinatology and Pediatrics). 2019;64(3):124-128. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21508/1027-4065-2019-64-3-124-128
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