In October 2013 PACE, the foremost human rights body in Europe, adopted a resolution on the bodily integrity of children that rightfully discussed the genital cutting ("circumcision") of young boys a violation of their human rights. After heavy criticism -- including accusations of racism and Anti-Semitism -- and political pressure from religious groups seeking to promote the genital cutting of boys, PACE held this historic debate on January 28, 2014. The full program from the event is copied below: Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Debate on circumcision of young boys from January 28, 2014. Full program below: Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development Revised draft programme Children's right to physical integrity Hearing of experts on the circumcision of young boys following the adoption of Resolution 1952 (2013) and Recommendation 2023 (2013) in October 2013 Tuesday 28 January 2014, from 2 pm to 3.30 pm Room 1, Palais de l'Europe Strasbourg 2 pm Opening of the meeting by the Chairperson of the Committee 2.05 pm Statement by the former Rapporteur, Ms Marlene Rupprecht, Germany, SOC 2.10 pm Exchange of views with the participation of:  Professeur Bernard Lobel, Urologist, Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Former Head of Department at the University Hospital Centre of Rennes, Member of the French Academy of Surgeons, France  Assistant Professor Mesrur Selçuk Silay, Paediatric Urologist, Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Medicine, Division of Paediatric Urology, Istanbul, Turkey  Dr Wolfram Hartmann, Paediatrician and President of the Professional Federation of Paediatricians and Youth Doctors, Germany  Mr Ronald Goldman, Ph.D., Researcher and Director of the Circumcision Resource Center, Boston, USA 2.40 pm Discussion with the members and other participants 3.30 pm End of the meeting Information on the side-event related to this meeting: Two documentary films will be presented in Room 1 as of 1 pm: - The documentary film "It's a boy", presented by its producer Mr Victor Schonfeld, London, United Kingdom - A documentary film produced by the Israeli parliament Knesset, presented by Dr Nachman Shai, Chairperson of the delegation of Israel, observer to the Assembly

• published: 29 Jan 2014
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