Tags: Genital cutting
Global rights group: forced genital cutting violates medical ethics
The National Secular Society has reiterated its call for an end to forced genital cutting after an international children's... Read More »
Mother calls for boys to have legal protection from genital cutting
A woman is challenging a Crown Prosecution Service decision not to prosecute a doctor after her son was subjected... Read More »
NSS says UK should follow Iceland’s lead to end genital cutting
The National Secular Society has called on the UK Government to "follow the lead" of Icelandic lawmakers who are expected... Read More »
Success! Amazon withdraws infant circumcision training kits following NSS campaign
Amazon UK has confirmed it has withdrawn infant circumcision training kits from sale over child safety concerns following... Read More »
Belgian federal committee rules against ritual circumcision
A Belgian federal government committee has ruled against the circumcision of infant boys for reasons other than medical... Read More »
Doctor faces private prosecution for circumcising baby boy without the mother’s consent
A doctor is facing a private prosecution for assault after he circumcised a boy without the mother's consent.
Dr Balvinder... Read More »
“Growing recognition” that circumcision of children is wrong, as Danish doctors call for it to end
The Danish Medical Association has made a "symbolic" statement calling for an end to male circumcision, arguing that... Read More »
NSS calls on Parliament not to ignore religious infringement on children’s rights
In a submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights, the National Secular Society warned that religion's role in... Read More »
UK must honour equality and human rights obligations, NSS tells UN
The National Secular Society has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to recommend to the UK Government that... Read More »
1200 cases of FGM reported in three months – but data “likely” to underestimate
New data has shown a surge in reported cases of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in England, with over 1200 reports... Read More »
Secular medics welcome religious circumcision ruling
A High Court judge has ruled against a devout Muslim who wanted his children circumcised, finding that the boys should... Read More »
Judge rejects Muslim man’s bid to have children circumcised
A High Court judge has ruled against a devout Muslim who wanted his children circumcised, concluding that the boys... Read More »
Council of Europe “retreat” on circumcision of young boys
Jewish and Muslim groups have claimed victory after the Council of Europe 'retreated' over a proposed ban on male... Read More »
Court judgement raises questions about FGM and male circumcision in the UK
A senior judge has decried the lack of medical experts in the UK with knowledge of female genital mutilation (FGM),... Read More »
House of Lords debates FGM and Sharia Law in the UK
On Thursday 11 December, there were debates in the House of Lords on female genital mutilation (FGM) and the "impact... Read More »
NSS welcomes new measures to tackle FGM
The National Secular Society has welcomed new government measures announced yesterday to crackdown on the practice... Read More »
There should be no embarrassment over challenging Muslim treatment of women, says Justice Minister
Justice Minister Simon Hughes has said Britain should not be "culturally embarrassed" about challenging Muslims over... Read More »
Council of Europe under pressure to reconsider its resolution condemning male circumcision
According to a report in the Times of Israel, the Council of Europe is to revisit last October's resolution which... Read More »
Nordic children’s ombudsmen take historic step to protect children’s rights
Yesterday, during a meeting in Oslo, Nordic ombudsmen for children, Nordic paediatricians, and paediatric surgeons... Read More »
Swedish Ombudsman calls for ban on circumcision
The Swedish Ombudsman for Children has written to a newspaper calling for the country to outlaw the circumcision of... Read More »
Secular Medical Forum challenges Ed Miliband’s support for religious circumcision
The Secular Medical Forum has condemned Ed Miliband's recent support for the ritual genital cutting of children and... Read More »
Sheffield hospitals plan to charge for non-medical circumcision
Hospitals in Sheffield carry out about 200 non-medical male circumcisions a year, costing the Health Authority in... Read More »
United Nations speaks out against Female Genital Mutilation
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning female genital mutilation. This is a procedure... Read More »
Swiss and Austrian hospitals suspend religious circumcision procedures
Two Swiss hospitals have suspended the performance of infant circumcision, after the ruling of a German court in Cologne... Read More »
International controversy rages over German ban on circumcision
A court case in Cologne, Germany, has held that circumcision, carried out for religious — as opposed to medical... Read More »
