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Non-therapeutic [[circumcision]] of children is not only one of the most widespread surgical operations in the world, but also one of the oldest. It is probably due to this long tradition, that despite its violating the common basic rights to bodily integrity and medical ethics in the western world, it is still widely tolerated there, even though there are barely any legal exemptions in place. The few regulations, which mostly emerged in the recent past, usually only deal with the basic conditions. They regulate how and under what conditions the operation should be carried out, while the general compatibility with basic human rights is rarely questioned, let alone taken into consideration.
== Examples of legal regulations legislation in male genital mutilation ==
The following information is partly taken from the German Wikipedia:<ref>{{REFweb
It is noteworthy that, despite the wide spread of non-therapeutic circumcision of children and the fact that it contradicts many national laws, there is barely a country that has issued explicit exemptions. The principle of "silent toleration" is, regardless of a possible illegality, common practice.
== Examples of legislation in female genital mutilation ==
=== Germany ===
In Germany, the mutilation of female genitalia has been banned since 2013 in [[§ 226a StGB]], regardless of the age of the female person.
=== Kenya ===
The Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act (No. 32 of 2011) protects women and girls in Kenya by law against genital mutilation.<ref>{{REFweb
|url=https://www.afrocave.com/laws-on-female-genital-mutilation-in-kenya/
|title=The Legal Framework For Female Genital Mutilation in Kenya
|last=Githinji
|first=George
|publisher=AfroCave
|date=2019-07-30
|accessdate=2019-10-24
}}</ref>
=== Switzerland ===
In Switzerland, the mutilation of female genitalia is legally prohibited by [[Art. 124 StGB|Art. 124]] of the Swiss Penal Code.<ref>{{REFweb
|url=https://www.admin.ch/opc/de/classified-compilation/19370083/index.html#a124
|title=Art. 124: 3. Körperverletzung. / Verstümmelung weiblicher Genitalien
|trans-title=Art. 124: 3. Physical injury. / Female genital mutilation
|language=German
|website=Portal der Schweizer Regierung
|date=2012
|accessdate=2019-09-25
}}</ref>
== Legal and ethical issues ==