Petition · past parliament
Make male genital mutilation a criminal offence
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
FGM is a criminal offence and so should MGM. Circumcision can have life long complications such as: penile amputation, testicular removal (both), too much skin taken can pull the penis back into the body resulting in a shorter penis, a botched curcumcision will lead to a second circumcision.
Curcumcision has been known to cause erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation.
I call on the government to outlaw this practice including with religion UNLESS it is for medical purposes ONLY.
A child should have a choice in his own bodily autonomy. If parents are worried about cleanliness then they should educate themselves on proper hygiene. Not cleaning your son is child neglect.
Not just circumcision but any person who amputates a mans penis and testicles or any abuse to the mans genitals.
I call on the government to outlaw this practice including with religion UNLESS it is for medical purposes ONLY.
A child should have a choice in his own bodily autonomy. If parents are worried about cleanliness then they should educate themselves on proper hygiene. Not cleaning your son is child neglect.
Not just circumcision but any person who amputates a mans penis and testicles or any abuse to the mans genitals.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 15 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.