CERM is more than a training programme. It combines not only training and certification, but also develops standards, institutional advice, legal expertise, research and expert dialogue in one European centre.
Develop expertise standards, supplementary training, assessment, certification, continuing education and quality-improvement tools for already-qualified practitioners.
Training & standards →Provide public authorities with technical input, comparative models, evidence, policy recommendations and practical options for proportionate regulation.
For policymakers →Provide legal and fundamental-rights expertise and, where appropriate, contribute to administrative or judicial processes concerning religious male circumcision.
Legal support →Initiate, support and publish research; maintain a knowledge base; and provide clear resources for policymakers, healthcare professionals, communities, media and the public.
Research & resources →Convene doctors, practitioners, academics, lawyers, policymakers and community representatives through conferences, study days, expert working groups and partnerships.
Conferences & dialogue →CERM combines training, professional responsibility and fundamental rights. It does not train someone to become a Mohel, does not replace rabbinic qualification and is not a union of Mohalim.
The centre is designed to be useful to different audiences — from a ministry drafting policy to a practitioner seeking additional medical training.
CERM provides comparative policy analysis, medical and technical expertise, recommendations, briefings and consultation input. The aim is to help governments address child welfare and safety directly without making authentic religious practice impossible.
Policy & government advisory →CERM develops supplementary medical and professional training, practical standards, referral pathways, continuing education and quality-assurance tools for already-qualified Mohalim and cooperating healthcare professionals.
Review the curriculum →CERM provides expertise on proportionality, religious freedom, national legal frameworks and the interaction between public-health objectives and fundamental rights, including support in relevant proceedings where appropriate.
Legal & rights work →CERM provides source documents, expert context, factsheets, research and accessible explanations so public debate can be based on evidence rather than assumptions.
Press & information →Core CERM material is presented separately from partner and background documents so authorship and institutional responsibility remain clear.
CERM exists to move beyond a binary debate by creating tools that can be used by lawmakers, medical professionals, practitioners and communities.
CERM assists national, European and international institutions with evidence, technical support and policy recommendations. It can also contribute legal and fundamental-rights expertise where regulation or litigation affects the continued lawful practice of religious circumcision.
Explore all areas of work →The training programme turns broad safety principles into teachable competencies: assessment, hygiene, infection prevention, aftercare, complication recognition, emergency response, referral and professional governance.
Review the training model →CERM is designed to convene medical, legal, religious and policy expertise. The June 2026 Brussels conference is an important part of the centre’s institutional background.
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The 24 June 2026 event was organised by the European Jewish Association and brought together European policymakers, medical experts, religious leaders and legal voices. Its discussion helped inform CERM’s development.
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