The Local Denmark https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Denmark in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Petition for Danish circumcision ban loses political support The wording of a petition for a minimum age on circumcision has resulted in a loss of support from politicians. https://www.thelocal.dk/20181116/petition-for-danish-circumcision-ban-loses-political-support Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:54:54 +0100 petition-for-danish-circumcision-ban-loses-political-support Danish parliament to consider ban on circumcision: report A petition demanding parliament consider implementing a ban on circumcising boys under 18 is set to be considered by parliament. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180927/danish-parliament-to-consider-ban-on-circumcision-in-october-report Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:52:29 +0200 danish-parliament-to-consider-ban-on-circumcision-in-october-report Danish circumcision ban to go to parliament A petition calling for a ban on male circumcision in Denmark will now go to parliament after organisers said Friday it had attracted more than the 50,000 signatures required. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180601/danish-circumcision-ban-to-go-to-parliament Fri, 01 Jun 2018 17:03:33 +0200 danish-circumcision-ban-to-go-to-parliament Denmark's Liberals to oppose circumcision ban Denmark’s ruling Liberal Party has come out against a ban on the circumcision of young boys, meaning the controversial citizen’s proposal is unlikely to make it through parliament. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180424/denmarks-ruling-liberals-to-oppose-circumcision-bam Wed, 25 Apr 2018 01:48:49 +0200 denmarks-ruling-liberals-to-oppose-circumcision-bam Danish political party wants minimum age for male circumcision Opposition party the Socialist People’s Party (SF) says it will vote in favour of any proposal to ban circumcision of boys. https://www.thelocal.dk/20180419/danish-political-party-wants-minimum-age-for-male-circumcision Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:47:43 +0200 danish-political-party-wants-minimum-age-for-male-circumcision Danish doctors come out against circumcision The Danish Medical Association (Lægeforeningen) has recommended that no boys under the age of 18 be circumcised in Denmark. https://www.thelocal.dk/20161205/danish-doctors-come-out-against-circumcision Mon, 05 Dec 2016 14:08:54 +0100 danish-doctors-come-out-against-circumcision Denmark's circumcision registry to be deleted A database of boys circumcised in Denmark was kept without the proper authority and will now be deleted. https://www.thelocal.dk/20150806/denmarks-circumcision-registry-illegal Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:32:20 +0200 denmarks-circumcision-registry-illegal Denmark to once again look at circumcision ban A poll showing 74 percent support for banning male circumcision comes as parliament prepares for a new round of political discussion on male circumcision. https://www.thelocal.dk/20141022/denmark-circumcision-ban-support Wed, 22 Oct 2014 11:36:00 +0200 denmark-circumcision-ban-support