News – Children’s Health & Human Rights Partnership

Circumcision: The Whole Story

Dr. Christopher Guest of CHHRP.org discusses the history of circumcision, medical myths surrounding it, and the function and anatomy of the intact penis. This video is a powerful resource tool for prenatal education.

CHHRP’s Letter to the Icelandic Members of Parliament

March 20, 2018 Ágæta Alþingi / Dear Members of the Parliament: The Children’s Health & Human Rights Partnership (CHHRP) is a dedicated not-for-profit partnership of Canadian medical, legal, and ethics professionals working collaboratively towards ending forced non-therapeutic genital cutting of…

CHHRP Director Wins Ethics Award

CHHRP Nursing Director Kira Antinuk, RN, BScN, MN discusses events that prompted her to research circumcision and pursue a nursing career. Antinuk’s article, “Forced genital cutting in North America: Feminist theory and nursing considerations” was published in the September issue…

NGO Report to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) from the International NGO Council on Genital Autonomy (INGOCGA)

The International NGO Council on Genital Autonomy The International NGO Council on Genital Autonomy (INGOGCA) was established in 2016 to promote the consistent application of existing human rights principles that every child is an independent holder of rights, and that…

By admin | March 25, 2022 | Uncategorized |

International NGO Council on Genital Autonomy Supplementary Country Report Submission on Canada to the U.N. Committee on the Rights of the Child

The Children’s Health & Human Rights Partnership was pleased to collaborate with the International NGO Council on Genital Autonomy on the research and preparation of a Supplementary Country Report for the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) Report. The Supplementary Report…

By admin | November 6, 2019 | News |

CHHRP’s Letter to the Icelandic Members of Parliament

By admin | April 3, 2018 | Letters, News |

National Post’s Barbara Kay: Nothing short of sloppy journalism

For well over a decade, Professor Morris has been waging a quixotic campaign against the foreskin. Although he has “no involvement in clinical medicine” and “cannot claim any more expertise on the topic of male circumcision than any other…

By admin | June 20, 2017 | News |

Males of any age, who were circumcised in Canada, are invited to share their experiences regarding psychological harm or harm to their sexual health that may have resulted from circumcision. The results of this survey will assist the Children’s Health…

By admin | November 7, 2016 | News |

Circumcision: Changing the Conversation

“Filmed at the “Healthy Mothers & Healthy Babies Conference” (March 12/16 ) Kira Antinuk RN and Dr. Christopher Guest presented “”A Historical and Medical Critique of Circumcision / Intact Babies: Avoiding Clinical Errors.”” The format of this presentation was unusual,…

By admin | April 20, 2016 | Uncategorized |

Feminist and Medical Critiques of Circumcision at SFU Advocacy for Men & Boys

This event took place on Wednesday, March 9th at 6:30 PM PST at the SFU Harbour Centre, Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia. “Last night a fully engaged and enthusiastic audience (full house) greeted feminist nurse Kira Antinuk and Dr. Christopher Guest for their…

By admin | February 17, 2016 | News |

Canadian Children’s Rights Group Questions New Circumcision Policy

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Sept. 9, 2015) – A just released policy on infant male circumcision by the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) was judged today by the Children’s Health & Human Rights Partnership (CHHRP) to be a step in the right direction,…

By admin | September 9, 2015 | News |

CHHRP’s Follow Up letter to the Canadian Paediatric Society Male Infant Circumcision Policy Committee, Feb. 10, 2015

10 February 2015 Canadian Paediatric Society 2305 St. Laurent Blvd Ottawa, ON K1G 4J8 Attn: Fetus and Newborn Committee cc. Dr. Robert Moriartey, MD, Canadian Paediatric Society President Dear Colleagues, As we await the Canadian Paediatric Society’s expected policy…

By admin | February 25, 2015 | Letters, News |

CPS Policy Media Fund success!

A huge thank you to everyone for your thoughtful donations towards our successful Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) media response campaign. Special mention to George Vuckovic for his extra awesome donation! All funds raised during this campaign have been earmarked toward…

By admin | December 16, 2014 | News |

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