Human rights for women: the ethical and legal discussion about Female Genital Mutilation in Germany in comparison with other Western European countries (2010)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Krása K
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To compare legislative and ethical practices within the medical profession concerning female genital mutilation (FGM) in Western European countries
Study Population: Relied on legislation articles
Findings: There are considerable differences in the number of affected women and in legislation and guidelines. For example,in France,Great Britain and Austria FGM/C is included in the criminal code as elements of crime,whereas in Germany and Switzerland FGM/C is brought to trial as bodily injury. So far trials only in France and Switzerland in connection with FGM/C resulted in convictions. France and Great Britain as former Colonial countries serve as an example of countries with a comparably great number of African immigrants. These countries have the best possibilities to intervene preventatively,due to legislation and detailed medical guidelines. For instance,an obligation exists in France to inform administrative and medical authorities if FGM is suspected. FGM so far is not explicitly part of the curriculum for medical training in any of the examined countries
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Europe,Southern Europe,Northern Europe
Country(ies):Austria,Belgium,Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Ireland,Italy,Luxembourg,Netherlands,Portugal,Spain,Sweden,United Kingdom