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==Recent developments==

Foreigner.fi (2019) reported non-medical circumcisions of boys are lawful in Finland, subject to the following conditions:

* Circumcision must be performed by a medical doctor.

* Non-medical circumcision is not covered by health care or performed in hospitals or health centres.

* The doctor must perform the circumcision in a clean and sterile environment to prevent infection.

* Pain-killers must be used to prevent pain.

* The attending physician must provide informatio about after-care.

* 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 guardians must pay for the cost of the circumcision.

* The immigration departement estimates that about 400 non-medical circumcisions are performed each year.<ref name="foreigner2019">{{REFweb

|url=https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/moving-to-finland/boys-circumcision-from-legal-persecution-to-public-guidance/20190124153314001189.html

|title=Male child circumcision, from prosecution to government guidance

|last=

|first=

|date=2019-01-24

|accessdate=2020-11-06

}}</ref>

A Finnish [[intactivist]] group has created a citizen's initiative petition to the Parliament to reform the law so as to prohibit non-medical circumcision of boys. The petition, dated 21 October 2020 has been presented to the Parliament. An English translation of the Finnish original has been prepared.<ref>{{REFdocument

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 ==Recent developments==
+Foreigner.fi (2019) reported non-medical circumcisions of boys are lawful in Finland, subject to the following conditions:
+* Circumcision must be performed by a medical doctor.
+* Non-medical circumcision is not covered by health care or performed in hospitals or health centres.
+* The doctor must perform the circumcision in a clean and sterile environment to prevent infection.
+* Pain-killers must be used to prevent pain.
+* The attending physician must provide informatio about after-care.
+* 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 guardians must pay for the cost of the circumcision.
+* The immigration departement estimates that about 400 non-medical circumcisions are performed each year.<ref name="foreigner2019">{{REFweb
+ |url=https://www.foreigner.fi/articulo/moving-to-finland/boys-circumcision-from-legal-persecution-to-public-guidance/20190124153314001189.html
+ |title=Male child circumcision, from prosecution to government guidance
+ |last=
+ |first=
+ |date=2019-01-24
+ |accessdate=2020-11-06
+}}</ref>
 A Finnish [[intactivist]] group has created a citizen's initiative petition to the Parliament to reform the law so as to prohibit non-medical circumcision of boys. The petition, dated 21 October 2020 has been presented to the Parliament. An English translation of the Finnish original has been prepared.<ref>{{REFdocument