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The 2019 BMA guidance regarding non-therapeutic circumcision of boys is divided into twelve “cards”. Card Four discusses law. [[Human rights]] law is recognised but the BMA fail to understand the significance of [[human rights]] law. The BMA do not clearly state that [[human rights]] law grants rights to children which helps to define the best interests of the child and should be respected and protected.

The 2019 BMA Guidance for members on non-therapeutic circumcision of minors was withdrawn in Feburary 2025.

A new guidance for treatment of children and young people under 16 has been published. Updated information regarding non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of young people is now contained in Chapter 15.<ref>{{REFdocument

|title=Ethics toolkit: Children and young people under 16

|url=https://www.bma.org.uk/media/swsfdkbw/children-and-young-people-under-16-toolkit.pdf

|contribution=

|last=Anonymous

|first=

|publisher=British Medical Association

|format=PDF

|date=2025-02

|accessdate=2025-02-27

}}</ref>

The current February 2025 BMA guidance for British medical doctors regarding non-therapeutic circumcision of children is very cautious. Doctors may also wish to consider the draft statement issued in January 2026 by the [[Crown Prosecution Service]] prior to agreeing to perform a [[circumcision]] on a child.

* [[Crown Prosecution Service]]

* [[United Kingdom]]

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 The 2019 BMA guidance regarding non-therapeutic circumcision of boys is divided into twelve “cards”. Card Four discusses law. [[Human rights]] law is recognised but the BMA fail to understand the significance of [[human rights]] law. The BMA do not clearly state that [[human rights]] law grants rights to children which helps to define the best interests of the child and should be respected and protected.
+The 2019 BMA Guidance for members on non-therapeutic circumcision of minors was withdrawn in Feburary 2025.
+A new guidance for treatment of children and young people under 16 has been published. Updated information regarding non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of young people is now contained in Chapter 15.<ref>{{REFdocument
+ |title=Ethics toolkit: Children and young people under 16
+ |url=https://www.bma.org.uk/media/swsfdkbw/children-and-young-people-under-16-toolkit.pdf
+ |contribution=
+ |last=Anonymous
+ |first=
+ |publisher=British Medical Association
+ |format=PDF
+ |date=2025-02
+ |accessdate=2025-02-27
+}}</ref>
+The current February 2025 BMA guidance for British medical doctors regarding non-therapeutic circumcision of children is very cautious. Doctors may also wish to consider the draft statement issued in January 2026 by the [[Crown Prosecution Service]] prior to agreeing to perform a [[circumcision]] on a child.
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+* [[Crown Prosecution Service]]
 * [[United Kingdom]]