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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