Is conversion therapy banned in Paraguay?
Partial ban
Paraguay bans diagnosis based on sexual choice or identity in mental health.
Paraguay is one of 27 countries classified “Partial ban” for conversion therapy — 15% 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
- Bolivia
- Partial ban Bolivia bans conversion therapy in health facilities.
- Uruguay
- Partial ban Conversion therapy diagnosis banned under the Mental Health Law, prohibiting diagnoses based solely on sexual orientation or gender identity.
- Brazil
- Partial ban Brazil bans conversion therapy with federal council provisions.
- Argentina
- Partial ban Argentina prohibits diagnosis of sexual identity by medical professionals.
- Chile
- Partial ban Chile bans conversion therapies in health care.
- Peru
- Partial ban Peru prohibits conversion therapy for medical professionals and in Apurímac region.
Other laws in Paraguay
- Holocaust Denial
- No specific law
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