GA Resolution: Permit Male Circumcision

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GA Resolution: Permit Male Circumcision Mar 12, 2011 10:32:19 GMT -5

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Post by Guy on Mar 12, 2011 10:32:19 GMT -5

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Permit Male Circumcision
A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights.

Category: Human Rights
Strength: Mild
Proposed by: Knootos

Description: The World Assembly,

AFFIRMING that male circumcision, the removal of some or all of the foreskin from the thingy, may be performed for a range of medical and religious reasons;

HAVING VOTED to deny a ban on male circumcision on previous occasions;

DECLARES male circumcision to be a medical procedure, and entitles patients undergoing male circumcision to all the protections associated with that status;

OBLIGES all member states to permit the practice of male circumcision, notwithstanding their authority to regulate the procedure.

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GA Resolution: Permit Male Circumcision Mar 12, 2011 15:08:53 GMT -5

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Post by Tsim Sha Tsui on Mar 12, 2011 15:08:53 GMT -5

I don't like this resolution. It's poorly written and I don't think it actually does it's stated purpose of making sure families are allowed to circumcise their children.

On the other hand, I really dislike the anti-circumcision bloc of the General Assembly forum and would love to kick sand in their eyes.

As a result, I'm voting Delegate's Choice.

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GA Resolution: Permit Male Circumcision Mar 13, 2011 8:56:10 GMT -5

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Post by Blbbo on Mar 13, 2011 8:56:10 GMT -5

The resolution affirms that this is a medical procedure, and it allows nations to regulate as they wish once it is recognized AS a medical procedure. Medical procedures performed by medically certified practitioners who advise their patients. Since there are limited health benefits to the male who is circumcised: lower incidence of transmission of the HPV virus, hygiene issues, etc., doctors will advise, and patients will choose. The procedure is mostly culturally, not medically, relevant, so there's no reason to not vote FOR.

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GA Resolution: Permit Male Circumcision Mar 13, 2011 10:07:22 GMT -5

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Post by Takaram on Mar 13, 2011 10:07:22 GMT -5

The issue comes in when it refers to a patient's being circumcised in infancy. They have no ability to speak as to whether or not they want the procedure. The slightly lower instance of disease transmission might not be worth the loss of sensation to the patient if they were consulted.

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GA Resolution: Permit Male Circumcision Mar 13, 2011 10:39:18 GMT -5

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Post by Eist on Mar 13, 2011 10:39:18 GMT -5

It has been scientifically proven that there is no loss of sensation for those that are circumcised. Also, infants require their guardians to make a whole range of decisions for them, of varying importance. This is just another one.

Just for clarification, I believe the culture of circumcision is ridiculous, but am for freedom of choice.

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GA Resolution: Permit Male Circumcision Mar 13, 2011 11:08:45 GMT -5

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Post by Cerb on Mar 13, 2011 11:08:45 GMT -5

It could be written better, but I've given a tentative aye.
First, preventing it can technically be interfering in religious culture, which I dislike.
Second, I'd rather have it done as an infant than as an adult. It's a considerably more impactive procedure for adults.
Thirdly, there are some health benefits, even if they are minor.
Finally, I don't think this is really comparible to female circumcision which doesn't have any medical benefits that I am aware of, and can more or less destroy the females ability to... function mormally.

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GA Resolution: Permit Male Circumcision Mar 13, 2011 11:11:49 GMT -5

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Post by Tsim Sha Tsui on Mar 13, 2011 11:11:49 GMT -5

And it's not a "slightly" lower risk of disease transmission, it a significantly lower risk of disease transmission. (At least AIDS, and it's no substitute for a condom.) There's a reason the Gates Foundation here in town has been trying to raise awareness and combat the cultural bias against circumcision in the developing world.

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GA Resolution: Permit Male Circumcision

Post by Guy on Mar 12, 2011 10:32:19 GMT -5

Post by Eist on Mar 12, 2011 10:46:40 GMT -5

Post by Takaram on Mar 12, 2011 12:56:03 GMT -5

Post by Tsim Sha Tsui on Mar 12, 2011 15:08:53 GMT -5

Post by LUAC on Mar 12, 2011 19:41:58 GMT -5

Post by Blbbo on Mar 13, 2011 8:56:10 GMT -5

Post by Takaram on Mar 13, 2011 10:07:22 GMT -5

Post by Eist on Mar 13, 2011 10:39:18 GMT -5

Post by Cerb on Mar 13, 2011 11:08:45 GMT -5

Post by Tsim Sha Tsui on Mar 13, 2011 11:11:49 GMT -5

Post by Guy on Mar 13, 2011 21:19:15 GMT -5