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Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court: “sex” is a biological concept only

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According to the Constitution, "sex" shall be considered as a biological concept only, Bulgaria’s Constitutional Court ruled. 11 court members voted in favor and one person (Georgi Angelov) voted against.

The Civil College of the Supreme Court of Cassation asked the judges the following question: How should the term “sex”, used in the Constitution, be interpreted and does it carry a meaning other than a biological gender? 




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