Facts and Myths
Circumcision and sensitivity
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…
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…
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…
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…
CHHRP Launches Canadian Harm Survey
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…
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,…
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…
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,…