Female Genital Mutilation in the UK Population; A Serious Crime (2016)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Kate Cook
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: N/A.
Objective: To look at the prevalence of FGM in the UK and on legal provisions outlawing cutting in England and Wales.
Study Population: Relied on legislation articles
Findings: A review of information on the prevalence of FGM in UK populations follows,showing that there are many thousands of women and girl survivors now resident in Britain. FGM has been a criminal offence in England and Wales since the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985. However this legislation proved impractical and it has now been replaced by a Female Genital Mutilation Act in 2003 and that,in turn,is now amended by the Serious Crime Act 2015
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Northern Europe
Country(ies):United Kingdom