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The [https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/Pages/default.aspx Parliament of Finland ] acted on 6 November 2020 to amend the criminal code to more clearly ban female genital mutilation (FGM). In addition, the [https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/valiokunnat/lakivaliokunta/Pages/default.aspx Committee on Legal Affairs ] stated with regard to male genital mutilation (circumcision) of boys:
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However, in its report, the committee also addressed the non-medical circumcision of boys.