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==Nordic position==
In 2013, children's ombudsmen from [[Sweden]], [[Norway]], Finland, [[Denmark]], and Iceland, along with the Chair of the Danish Children's Council and the children's spokesperson for Greenland, passed a resolution that emphasized the decision to be circumcised should belong to the individual, who should be able to give [[informed consent]].<ref name="resolution2">{{REFweb
|last=Nordic Association of Children's Ombudsmen
|title=Let the boys decide for themselves
* Pain-killers must be used to prevent pain.
* 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 boy must also provide his consent if he is of age to do so.
* The guardians must pay for the cost of the circumcision.