Adopted by the WMA General Assembly, Washington 2002
Initiated: April 2000 17.280

1. Whereas there is grave concern that in certain countries female foeticide is commonly practised.
   
   
2. The WMA denounces female foeticide as a totally unacceptable example of gender discrimination.
   
   
3. The World Medical Association calls on National Medical Associations:
   
   
   1. To denounce the practice of female foeticide and the use of selective sex determination for that purpose and;
      
   2. To advise their governments accordingly.
      

6.10.2002