What countries have banned FGM?

As of 2013, according to a UNICEF report, 24 African countries have legislations or decrees against FGM/C practice; these countries are: Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria (since 2015).

Which countries have banned circumcision?

As of February 2018, no European country has a ban on male circumcision, but Iceland was planning to become the first to outlaw the practice for non-medical reasons.

How many countries is FGM legal in?

28 Too Many estimates that 55 million girls who are under the age of 15, across 28 African countries, have experienced FGM or are at risk of FGM. This study shows that, of these 28 countries: 22 have national legislation criminalising FGM. 6 are currently without laws, meaning FGM is effectively still legal.

Is circumcision illegal in the UK?

It is generally held that male circumcision is legal in the UK provided that there is valid consent and that the procedure is performed by someone who is “competent”. Without such consent, the act is likely to amount to an assault.

Is FGM legal in Australia?

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting is illegal in Australia. This includes sending a person overseas to have a procedure done, or facilitating, supporting or encouraging someone to have this done. A person who commits these crimes can go to jail, whether they are a man or a woman.

Is FGM legal in the UK?

Female genital mutilation ( FGM ), sometimes known as ‘female circumcision’ or ‘female genital cutting’, is illegal in the UK. It’s also illegal to take abroad a British national or permanent resident for FGM , or to help someone trying to do this.

Why did Germany ban circumcision?

The ruling by the district court of Cologne says circumcision “for the purpose of religious upbringing constitutes a violation of physical integrity”. The judgement added: “The child’s body is permanently and irreparably changed by the circumcision.

Can I sue my parents for circumcising me?

Even if the parents consented to a circumcision for non-medical reasons, the child did not—and arguably could not—consent and can sue the doctor for personal injury once they are legally an adult.

Does Indonesia practice FGM?

The Actual State of FGM Practice in Indonesia Female Genital Mutilation remains a very common practice in Indonesia. Every year approximately 2 million girls in the country have to undergo FGM.

What is female circumcision in Malaysia?

Female circumcision is an old practice, of removing some external parts of a female’s reproductive organ. It is observed in Malaysia and many other countries around the world including Africa. In Malaysia, the National Fatwa Council issued a religious edict in 2009 making it mandatory.