International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Difference between revisions

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== Application of the ICCPR to non-therapeutic circumcision of children ==
== Application of the ICCPR to non-therapeutic circumcision of children ==
The ICCPR protects male and female, young and old without exception. There is no minimum age.
The ICCPR protects male and female, young and old, without exception. There is no minimum age.


Articles 1, 2, 7, 9, and 24 are applicable to male and female non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of children. Each nation that is a state-party under the ICCPR, which took effect in 1976, pledges to enforce those rights for its citizens.
Articles 1, 2, 7, 9, and 24 are applicable to male and female non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of children. Each nation that is a state-party under the ICCPR, which took effect in 1976, pledges to enforce those rights for its citizens.
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''IntactiWiki non-binding comment:''  
''IntactiWiki non-binding comment:''  
: Non-therapeutic circumcision of children is cruel because it permanently deprives the victim of the optimum sexual function and pleasure for all of his life. It is degrading because it amputates a portion of the penis and renders it less functional.
: Non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of children is cruel because it permanently deprives the victim of the optimum sexual function and [[body pleasure| pleasure]] for all of his life. It is degrading because it [[amputation| amputates]] a portion of the [[penis]] and renders it less functional.


=== Article nine ===
=== Article nine ===