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As a result of a baby boy’s death due to complications which followed a ritual circumcision, Norwegian justice policy spokeswoman and the Center Party propose the same protection of law to boys as girls already have.

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The 12th International Symposium on Law, Genital Autonomy and Children’s Rights

30th  September – 3rd October 2012  Helsinki, Finland

This symposium will consider the legal and human rights issues addressing sexual well-being and non-therapeutic genital surgeries on male, female and intersex children.

This symposium is designed for professionals working in the fields of human rights, health and social care, education, law and ethics, child protection, multiculturalism and mental health. The symposium will also be of interest to legislators and politicians.

This symposium will cover the following key areas:

• Legal issues surrounding unnecessary genital surgery on children.
• An overview of international legislative developments.
• An understanding of the issues faced by ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.
• Raising awareness and educational level of the general public.
• Holistic health and healing.

There will be an optional day of workshops on 3rd of October. The day will expand on topics covered in the symposium, help delegates internalise the experience and explore ways of achieving global interventions.

Speakers include: Sami Aldeeb Abu-Sahlieh, Gert Van Dijk, Morten Frisch, Paul Mason and Mika Venhola.

Organizers
Genital Autonomy
NORM-UK
Sexpo Foundation

You’ll find more information and registration here.