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Genital Mutilation in Ireland

A Public Health and Human Rights Report

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The National Organisation of Circumcision Information Resource Centres (NOCIRC) of Northern Ireland was formed in 1996 by a group of health professionals, legal professionals, and survivors of circumcision and episiotomy.

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Massie, L. (1999). Genital Mutilation in Ireland. In: Denniston, G.C., Hodges, F.M., Milos, M.F. (eds) Male and Female Circumcision. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-585-39937-9_29

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