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Foreigner.fi (2019) reported non-medical circumcisions of boys are lawful in Finland, subject to the following conditions:
* Non-medical [[circumcision ]] is not covered by health care or performed in hospitals or health centres.* [[Circumcision ]] must be performed by a medical doctor.* 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 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]].
* The immigration department 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
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The [https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/Pages/default.aspx Parliament of Finland] acted on 6 November 2020 to amend the criminal code to more clearly ban [[female genital mutilation ]] (FGM). In addition, the [https://www.eduskunta.fi/EN/valiokunnat/lakivaliokunta/Pages/default.aspx Committee on Legal Affairs] stated with regard to [[MGM| male genital mutilation ]] (circumcision) of boys:
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However, in its report, the committee also addressed the non-medical [[circumcision]] of boys.
According to it, non-medical [[circumcision ]] of boys basically satisfies the characteristics of assault.
- However, there is no legislation on the conditions under which non-medical circumcision of boys is allowed and no government proposal has been submitted to Parliament.
In Finland, therefore, there is no specific legal justification for non-medical [[circumcision ]] of boys, the committee states in its report.
The Committee on Legal Affairs therefore considered that non-medical [[circumcision ]] of boys also involves regulatory needs that need to be further explored and assessed.
The parliamentary vote dealt with two objections to the non-medical circumcision of boys, which had been made by Christian MP Antero Laukkaunen, supported by Sari Tanus (kd), and MP Sebastian Tynkkynen (ps), supported by Mari Rantanen (ps).
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Antero Laukkanen, MP, on the other hand, demanded that the paragraphs and sentences on non-medical [[circumcision ]] of boys be deleted and that Parliament approve the committee's report as far as the ban on female and [[female genital mutilation ]] is concerned.<ref name="teller2020" />
==Video==
This video considers the position not medically indicated religious circumcision in Finland.