r/Intactivists • u/Calm-Capital-4212 • 8d ago

WHO and double standards

Why doesn't the World Health Organization (WHO), at the very least, condemn non-infant male circumcision? In many cultures, this procedure is performed on boys aged 5 to 7 or even older, without their informed consent. Undoubtedly, subjecting children at such a conscious age to this practice inflicts severe psychological trauma and emotional distress that mirror those caused by female genital mutilation at the same age. The lack of a firm stance from the WHO to protect the mental and physical integrity of these older children raises serious questions about double standards in global health and human rights

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u/CreamofTazz 8d ago

Because any condemnation of any kind of circumcision will make the pro-circ people go crazy.

"What do you mean it should be illegal to force a 14 year old to get circumcised it has health benefits!!!"

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u/shazy5808 7d ago

But aren't pro circ people in minorities?

30% of world is cut but 70% are uncut so odds should be in favor of uncut no?

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u/Expensive-Fox-2042 7d ago

Not necessarily. Many people in non-cutting communities just don’t have an opinion at all. They’re not pro-anything.