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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 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The 2019 BMA Guidance for members on non-therapeutic circumcision of minors was withdrawn in Feburary 2025.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{{REFdocument | The 2019 BMA Guidance for members on non-therapeutic circumcision of minors was withdrawn in Feburary 2025.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 | |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 | |url=https://www.bma.org.uk/media/swsfdkbw/children-and-young-people-under-16-toolkit.pdf | ||
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The February 2025 BMA guidance for British medical doctors regarding non-therapeutic circumcision of children | 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. | ||
{{SEEALSO}} | {{SEEALSO}} | ||
* [[Crown Prosecution Service]] | |||
* [[United Kingdom]] | * [[United Kingdom]] | ||