Male Circumcision in Family Law Disputes Before Dutch Courts

by Fei An Kersten

Question(s) at stake

Whether the cultural and religious upbringing of a five-year-old child, whose divorced parents are in a dispute regarding his circumcision, should be considered when deciding on the permissibility of the circumcision.

Outcome of the ruling

Country:

Netherlands

Official citation

Court of Appeal of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, Judgement of 26 November 2002, R200200450 (Gerechtshof 's-Hertogenbosch, Uitspraak van 26 november 2002, R200200450)

Topic(s)

• Personal Status, Family and Inheritance
• The Human Body

Keywords:

Best interests of the child Bodily integrity Children's rights Male circumcision Custody Bodily practices Genital modifications

Tag(s):

Joint parental responsibility

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