Name of the State Does anti-discrimination law explicitly protect the rights of persons of diverse sexual orientation and gender identity? Does the law criminalise person on the basis of their sexual orientation of gender identity. Does the State enable official recognition of changes of gender identity from that assigned to a person at birth 11. Palestinian Territories No – Yes S. 152 of the Criminal Code Ordinance, 1936, which penalises homosexual conduct, is enforced in some parts (Gaza Strip). No – 12. Philippines No – No – Yes A court verdict has allowed intersex persons to change their names officially. Transgender persons can change their name through an administrative process, but cannot alter their sex in official documents. (Intersex) No (Trans gender) 13. Qatar No – Yes Sections 285, 294 and 296 of the Penal Code of 2004 penalise homosexual conduct and crossdressing. No – 14. South Korea No – Yes (partly) Art.92 of the Military Criminal Law criminalises same sex sexual conduct. Yes Permitted as a result of a court verdict yet on the condition that the full Sex Reassignment Surgery is conducted, and neither history of marriage, nor child in marriage should exist. 15. Sri Lanka No – Yes Sections 365 and 365A of the Penal Code of 1883 penalises homosexual conduct. No – 16. Thailand No – No – No Sex Reassignment Surgery is legally recognised but banned for those below 18. For 18-20 age group, parental permission is required. ACJ Report: Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 42