Is conversion therapy banned in Belgium?
Banned
Belgium bans conversion practices with criminal penalties.
Belgium is one of 14 countries classified “Banned” for conversion therapy — 8% of the 175 with data.
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Luxembourg
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
- Netherlands
- Partial ban The Netherlands has blocked insurance coverage and subsidies for conversion therapy, with a ban pending.
- France
- Banned France banned conversion therapy nationwide after approval by both Senate and National Assembly in 2022.
- Germany
- Banned Germany banned conversion therapy for minors and under certain conditions for adults nationwide.
- Switzerland
- Partial ban Conversion therapy banned for medical professionals and by cantonal authorities, with pending federal legislation to ban practices on minors.
- United Kingdom
- Partial ban Conversion therapy banned in the Isle of Man, with legislation pending in England, Wales, and Scotland, and government funding for related conferences.
Other laws in Belgium
- Holocaust Denial
- Criminal offense
- Flag Desecration
- Legal / protected speech
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