Slovakia’s parliament on Friday passed an amendment to the constitution that recognizes only two sexes. They passed other measures and critics think they might violate human rights.

The amendment, which was drafted by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government, required a three-fifths majority. It passed with 90 votes of the 150-seat National Council. Twelve conservative opposition lawmakers helped the ruling coalition win the vote.

The amended constitution now recognizes only two sexes, male and female, and states that Slovakia retains sovereignty in matters of “national identity.”

The amendment also makes it almost impossible for anyone other than married couples to adopt children. The constitution had already defined marriage as “a unique union between a man and a woman.”

Parental consent is now needed for access to sexual education and equal pay for men and women is guaranteed.

Justice Minister Boris Susko told parliament that the amendment should boost traditional values.

Amnesty International condemned the move. “Today, the Slovak government chose to follow the lead of countries, such as Hungary, whose policies have led to an erosion of human rights,” it said in a statement.

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty previously urged lawmakers not to give a green light to the changes. He said they deny “the realities of trans and intersex people and may impact on human rights guarantees such as access to legal gender recognition.”

The realities of trans and intersex people is they don’t exist.