Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The article critiques the normalization of non-consensual surgical interventions on children, particularly focusing on male circumcision and intersex surgeries, arguing that these practices are rooted in cultural and gender norms rather than medical necessity. It challenges the legal and ethical frameworks that allow such surgeries, emphasizing the need for informed consent and stricter regulations.
Disciplines
Human Rights Law | International Law | Law | Medical Jurisprudence | Sexuality and the Law
Recommended Citation
Marie Fox & Michael Thomson,
Cutting It: Surgical Interventions and the Sexing of Children,
12
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
81
(2005).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol12/iss1/7
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