Is conversion therapy banned in the Netherlands?
Banned
Conversion therapy is banned nationwide following the passage of the bill in 2026.
The Netherlands is one of 14 countries classified “Banned” for conversion therapy — 6% of the 235 with data.
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Belgium
- Banned Belgium enacted a nationwide law in 2023 banning conversion practices with criminal penalties.
- Luxembourg
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
- Germany
- Banned Germany banned conversion therapy for minors and coerced adults nationwide in 2020.
- Denmark
- No ban No legal ban on conversion therapy.
- France
- Banned France officially published a nationwide ban on conversion therapy in February 2022.
- United Kingdom
- No ban Conversion therapy is not currently banned nationwide, as legislation is still pending in England, Wales, and Scotland.
Other laws in Netherlands
- Blasphemy Laws
- No blasphemy law
- Apostasy Laws
- Legal
- Holocaust Denial
- Criminal offense
- Flag Desecration
- Legal / protected speech
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