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In Germany, the so-called "Circumcision Act" usually means the new additional paragraph 1631d BGB which was adopted on [[2012-12-12|December 12, 2012]] by the German Bundestag. It legalizes the medically not indicated [[circumcision]] of underage boys for the time being under certain conditions.
In Germany, the so-called "Circumcision Act" usually means the new additional paragraph 1631d BGB which was adopted on [[2012-12-12|December 12, 2012]] by the German Bundestag. It legalizes the medically not indicated [[circumcision]] of underage boys for the time being under certain conditions.


Paragraph 1631d (2012) was adopted by the Bundestag after intervention into internal German matters by Israel.
Paragraph 1631d (2012) was adopted by the Bundestag after intervention into internal German matters by [[Israel]].


Before adoption and continuing thereafter, [[intactivists]] fought against this "Circumcision Act" because, from many legal experts' view, it violates the ''Grundgesetz'' (German Constitution) and other legal norms.
Before adoption and continuing thereafter, [[intactivists]] fought against this "Circumcision Act" because, from many legal experts' view, it violates the ''Grundgesetz'' (German Constitution) and other legal norms.
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{{SEEALSO}}
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Cologne circumcision court judgment]]
* [[Cologne circumcision court judgment]]
* [[German collective guilt]]
* [[The Right To Bodily Integrity - J. Steven Svoboda]]
* [[The Right To Bodily Integrity - J. Steven Svoboda]]


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[[Category:Jurisprudence]]
[[Category:Jurisprudence]]
[[Category:Law: Germany]]
[[Category:Law: Germany]]
[[Category:Germany]]


[[de:Beschneidungsgesetz]]
[[de:Beschneidungsgesetz]]