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Foreigner.fi (2019) reported non-medical circumcisions of boys are lawful in Finland, subject to the following conditions: | Foreigner.fi (2019) reported non-medical circumcisions of boys are lawful in Finland, subject to the following conditions: | ||
* Non-medical circumcision is not covered by health care or performed in hospitals or health centres. | * Non-medical [[circumcision]] is not covered by health care or performed in hospitals or health centres. | ||
* Circumcision must be performed by a medical doctor. | * [[Circumcision]] must be performed by a medical doctor. | ||
* The doctor must perform the circumcision in a clean and sterile environment to prevent infection. | * The doctor must perform the circumcision in a clean and sterile environment to prevent [[infection]]. | ||
* Pain-killers must be used to prevent pain. | * Pain-killers must be used to prevent [[pain]]. | ||
* The attending physician must provide information about after-care. | * The attending physician must provide information about after-care. | ||
* The guardians of the boy must provide written [[informed consent]]. If there are two guardians, both must sign. | * The guardians of the boy must provide written [[informed consent]]. If there are two guardians, both must sign. | ||
* The boy must also provide his consent if he is of age to do so. | * The boy must also provide his consent if he is of age to do so. | ||
* The guardians must pay for the cost of the circumcision. | * The guardians must pay for the cost of the [[circumcision]]. | ||
* The immigration department estimates that about 400 non-medical circumcisions are performed each year.<ref name="foreigner2019">{{REFweb | * The immigration department estimates that about 400 non-medical circumcisions are performed each year.<ref name="foreigner2019">{{REFweb | ||
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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: | 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 [[MGM| male genital mutilation]] (circumcision) of boys: | ||
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However, in its report, the committee also addressed the non-medical [[circumcision]] of boys. | However, in its report, the committee also addressed the non-medical [[circumcision]] of boys. | ||
According to it, non-medical circumcision of boys basically satisfies the characteristics of assault. | According to it, non-medical [[circumcision]] of boys basically satisfies the characteristics of assault. | ||
- However, there is no legislation on the conditions under which non-medical circumcision of boys is allowed and no government proposal has been submitted to Parliament. | - However, there is no legislation on the conditions under which non-medical circumcision of boys is allowed and no government proposal has been submitted to Parliament. | ||
In Finland, therefore, there is no specific legal justification for non-medical circumcision of boys, the committee states in its report. | In Finland, therefore, there is no specific legal justification for non-medical [[circumcision]] of boys, the committee states in its report. | ||
The Committee on Legal Affairs therefore considered that non-medical circumcision of boys also involves regulatory needs that need to be further explored and assessed. | The Committee on Legal Affairs therefore considered that non-medical [[circumcision]] of boys also involves regulatory needs that need to be further explored and assessed. | ||
The parliamentary vote dealt with two objections to the non-medical circumcision of boys, which had been made by Christian MP Antero Laukkaunen, supported by Sari Tanus (kd), and MP Sebastian Tynkkynen (ps), supported by Mari Rantanen (ps). | The parliamentary vote dealt with two objections to the non-medical circumcision of boys, which had been made by Christian MP Antero Laukkaunen, supported by Sari Tanus (kd), and MP Sebastian Tynkkynen (ps), supported by Mari Rantanen (ps). | ||
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Antero Laukkanen, MP, on the other hand, demanded that the paragraphs and sentences on non-medical circumcision of boys be deleted and that Parliament approve the committee's report as far as the ban on female and female genital mutilation is concerned.<ref name="teller2020" /> | Antero Laukkanen, MP, on the other hand, demanded that the paragraphs and sentences on non-medical [[circumcision]] of boys be deleted and that Parliament approve the committee's report as far as the ban on female and [[female genital mutilation]] is concerned.<ref name="teller2020" /> | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
This video considers the position not medically indicated religious circumcision in Finland. | This video considers the position not medically indicated religious circumcision in Finland. | ||