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amend the 1996 law banning female genital mutilation to include protection for males as well.

Created by R.H. on September 23, 2011

In 1996, the U.S. banned the genital mutilation of minor females, not allowing any form of cutting for any non-medical reason. [18 U.S.C. § 116 : US Code - Section 116: Female genital mutilation] It is well past time to extend this protection equally - as required by the 14th Amendment of the Constitution - to ban male genital mutilation (commonly referred to as "circumcision") as well.

All babies are born with a right to a complete and whole body, and cultural or religious reasons should not be considered in ensuring that they are able to maintain that right.

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