Ban on conversion therapy

Ban on conversion therapy

Question – Which country recetnly banned conversion therapy ?
(a) America
(b) Canada
(c) France
(d) North Korea
Answer—(b)
Related facts—

  • Canada recently banned conversion therapy.
  • It shall be an offense under this law to promote sexual expression or gender expression by any person.
  • Conversion therapy is a psychological treatment that aims to control a person’s sexual orientation.
  • This therapy is banned in countries other than Canada.
  • These banned countries include Brazil, Ecuador, Germany and Malta.
  • It is noteworthy that any person who uses conversion therapy on someone with or without his consent, he can be imprisoned for a maximum of five years.
  • If any person promotes conversion therapy for the purpose of promoting it, then there is a provision of imprisonment for two years.

By – Pankaj Pandey

Link:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2021/12/09/canada-bans-conversion-therapy/6446262001/