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Ritual infant circumcision “morally impermissible”, say experts
Posted: Tue, 08 Oct 2019
The religious and cultural circumcision of non-consenting boys is "morally impermissible", according to a panel of experts. Read More »
NSS calls on NSPCC to reconsider its position on genital cutting
Posted: Thu, 07 Mar 2019
The NSS has called on the NSPCC to reconsider its position on non-therapeutic male circumcision after it defended the practice. Read More »
Doctors’ body: consider parents’ religion on infant genital cutting
Posted: Wed, 27 Feb 2019
The NSS has criticised the British Medical Association for giving "vague" advice to doctors on the ethics of infant circumcision. Read More »
NSS: doctors shouldn’t collude in unnecessary child genital cutting
Posted: Fri, 25 Jan 2019
The NSS has called on the body which registers doctors to "explicitly address" the harm caused by ritual infant genital cutting. Read More »
Medical ethicist Brian Earp to speak at Secularism 2019
Posted: Wed, 16 Jan 2019
Cross-disciplinary medical ethicist Dr Brian D. Earp will address the NSS's Secularism 2019 conference on 'reclaiming religious freedom'. Read More »
Ritual genital cutting kills boy in Italy
Posted: Thu, 03 Jan 2019
A two-year-old boy has died after his genitals were cut for religious reasons at a migrant centre in Italy. Read More »
Individual rights and autonomy key themes at NSS healthcare event
Posted: Thu, 01 Nov 2018
Speakers have told an NSS conference that individual rights and autonomy should take priority over religious concerns in healthcare. Read More »
NSS criticises EU leaders’ unqualified backing for religious rituals
Posted: Tue, 29 May 2018
Two senior EU politicians have said they would oppose restrictions on rituals such as genital cutting and religious animal slaughter. Read More »
Danish bid to create age of consent for genital cutting set to fail
Posted: Wed, 25 Apr 2018
An attempt to outlaw the cutting of healthy children's genitals in Denmark is set to fail, despite expert medical opinion. Read More »
Global rights group: forced genital cutting violates medical ethics
Posted: Tue, 17 Apr 2018
The NSS has reiterated its call for an end to forced genital cutting after a global children's rights group strongly criticised it. Read More »
Mother calls for boys to have legal protection from genital cutting
Posted: Sun, 08 Apr 2018
A woman is challenging a decision not to prosecute a doctor after her son was subjected to a harmful circumcision without her consent. Read More »
NSS says UK should follow Iceland’s lead to end genital cutting
Posted: Mon, 19 Feb 2018
The NSS has said the UK should "follow the lead" of Iceland, which is expected to ban cutting boys' genitals for non-medical reasons. Read More »
Success! Amazon withdraws infant circumcision training kits following NSS campaign
Posted: Wed, 20 Dec 2017
Amazon UK has withdrawn infant circumcision training kits from sale over child safety concerns after an NSS request to do so. Read More »
Belgian federal committee rules against ritual circumcision
Posted: Wed, 27 Sep 2017
A Belgian federal government committee has ruled against the circumcision of infant boys for reasons other than medical necessity. Read More »
Doctor faces private prosecution for circumcising baby boy without the mother’s consent
Posted: Wed, 24 May 2017
A doctor is facing a private prosecution for assault after he circumcised a boy without the mother's consent. Read More »
“Growing recognition” that circumcision of children is wrong, as Danish doctors call for it to end
Posted: Fri, 09 Dec 2016
The Danish Medical Association has made a "symbolic" statement calling for an end to male circumcision, arguing that the procedure should only ever be performed with "informed consent". Read More »
Secular medics welcome religious circumcision ruling
Posted: Fri, 22 Apr 2016
A High Court judge has ruled against a devout Muslim who wanted his children circumcised, finding that the boys should be able to make the choice themselves in a judgement welcomed by the Secular Medical Forum. Read More »
Judge rejects Muslim man’s bid to have children circumcised
Posted: Tue, 19 Apr 2016
A High Court judge has ruled against a devout Muslim who wanted his children circumcised, concluding that the boys should be able to make the choice themselves. Read More »
Council of Europe “retreat” on circumcision of young boys
Posted: Thu, 08 Oct 2015
Jewish and Muslim groups have claimed victory after the Council of Europe 'retreated' over a proposed ban on male circumcision and instead recommended that it only be performed by trained individuals. Read More »
Council of Europe under pressure to reconsider its resolution condemning male circumcision
Posted: Wed, 18 Dec 2013
According to a report in the Times of Israel, the Council of Europe is to revisit last October's resolution which stated that the ritual circumcision of young boys violates their basic human rights. Read More »
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