European Anti-Circumcision Resolution: Brit Same as Female Mutilation

Submitted by Matt on Sat, 2013-10-05 04:17

Article here. Excerpt:

'A resolution that calls male ritual circumcision a “violation of the physical integrity of children” was passed overwhelmingly by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

The council, a pan-European intergovernmental organization, debated and passed the resolution on Tuesday based on a report by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development led by German rapporteur Marlene Rupperecht. The resolution passed by a vote of 78 in favor and 13 against, with 15 abstentions.

The resolution calls on states to “clearly define the medical, sanitary and other conditions to be ensured for practices such as the non-medically justified circumcision of young boys.”

It also calls on member states to “initiate a public debate, including intercultural and interreligious dialogue, aimed at reaching a large consensus on the rights of children to protection against violations of their physical integrity according to human rights standards” and to “adopt specific legal provisions to ensure that certain operations and practices will not be carried out before a child is old enough to be consulted.”'

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I really wish I knew what this all meant. It all sounds good, but it also sounds like a lot of talking and not a lot of doing. So far I know they voted to "clearly define" and "initiate debate"; but when do they actually get around to outlawing infant circumcision?

I suppose I should be happy and patient.

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Submitted by Kris on Sat, 2013-10-05 04:49