Why the UN Committee against Torture will reprimand France for Intersex Genital Mutilations, probably tomorrow Friday

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IGM = Torture, NOT 'Discrimination' or 'Gender Identity'

Zwischengeschlecht.org on FacebookFrance is currently up for review of IGM practices at the
57th session of the UN Committee against Torture (CAT).

It must be duly noted that French paediatric surgeons are particularly adamant advocates of IGM practices, consciously dismissing to consider any human rights concerns, despite openly acknowledging knowledge of relevant criticisms by human rights and ethics bodies.  (CAT NGO Report, p. 11)

Intersex Genital Mutilations in France: CAT NGO Report 
Human Rights Violations Of Children With Variations Of Sex Anatomy
IGM – Most Common Forms  What is Intersex?  How Common are IGMs?
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