An analysis of the implementation of laws with regard to female genital mutilation in Europe |
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| Authors: | Els Leye Jessika Deblonde José García-Añón Sara Johnsdotter Adwoa Kwateng-Kluvitse Linda Weil-Curiel Marleen Temmerman |
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| Institution: | (1) International Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185 P3, Ghent, Oost-Vlaanderen, 9000, Belgium;(2) Human Rights Institute of the University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain;(3) Department of Sociology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden;(4) Foundation for Women’s Health, Research and Development (FORWARD), London, UK;(5) Commision pour l’Abolition des Mutilations Sexuelles (CAMS), Paris, France |
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| Abstract: | This paper presents results of a survey on legislation regarding female genital mutilation in 15 European member states, as
well as the results of a comparative analysis of the implementation of these laws in Belgium, France, Spain, Sweden and the
UK. The research showed that although both criminal laws and child protection laws are implemented a number of difficulties
with the implementation of these laws remain. The article suggests that efforts should primarily focus on child protection
measures, but also on developing implementation strategies for criminal laws, and concludes with suggestions to overcome the
obstructing factors to implement laws applicable to FGM in Europe.
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