Current situation of female genital mutilation in Spain (2012)
This study is a Exploratory research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): The European Institute for Gender Equality
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To map the current situation and trends of female genital mutilation in 27 EU Member States and Croatia
Study Population: Relied on articles
Findings: The study found that general laws with regard to professional secrecy and disclosure may be applied to report cases of performed or planned FGM. Article 450 of the Penal Code states that every person has the duty to impede,when possible,a crime affecting a person’s life,integrity or health,liberty or sexual liberty and/or report it to the public authorities
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Europe,Eastern Europe,Southern Europe,Northern Europe,Western Asia
Country(ies):Italy,Cyprus,Latvia,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Hungary,Malta,Netherlands,Austria,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Slovenia,Slovakia,Finland,Sweden,Czechia,Denmark,Germany,Estonia,Bulgaria,Belgium,United Kingdom,Croatia,Ireland,Greece,France,Estonia