International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, Available online 2 May 2017. ‘Female genital mutilation’ in Europe: Public discourse versus empirical evidence Johnsdotter S, Mestre i Mestre RM HIGHLIGHTS • There is a discrepancy between public discourse and empirical evidence regarding ‘female genital mutilation’ in Europe. • Framing FGM as a widespread social problem in Europe creates myths aboutContinue reading “‘Female genital mutilation’ in Europe: Public discourse versus empirical evidence”
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Female genital mutilation and reporting duties for all clinical personnel
Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2016 Jul;77(7):419-23. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.7.419. Female genital mutilation and reporting duties for all clinical personnel. Cropp G, Armstrong J ABSTRACT Female genital mutilation is illegal. It is now mandatory for health-care professionals to report female genital mutilation to the police. Professionals caring for women and girls of all ages must understandContinue reading “Female genital mutilation and reporting duties for all clinical personnel”
“FGM must now be reported but reinfibulation guidance is needed”
Nurs Times. 2015 Mar 4-10;111(10):7. “FGM must now be reported but reinfibulation guidance is needed” Richens Y EXTRACT Since its inception, it has lobbied for a confidential national reporting system. There were two reasons for this: the first is that as a group of clinicians, we could not provide effective evidence-based care for women ifContinue reading ““FGM must now be reported but reinfibulation guidance is needed””
Improve reporting of female genital mutilation, MPs tell doctors
BMJ. 2015; 350 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h1467 (Published 18 March 2015) Improve reporting of female genital mutilation, MPs tell doctors O’Dowd EXTRACT Doctors must be encouraged to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) to tackle what is still a woefully under-reported crime, MPs have claimed. In a report1 based on their follow-up inquiry on FGM publishedContinue reading “Improve reporting of female genital mutilation, MPs tell doctors”
Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005
The Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 8) was passed by the Parliament on 26th May 2005 and received Royal Assent on 1st July 2005. This Act is applied in Scotland. In Wales, North Ireland and England the UK 2003 Female Genital Mutilation Act applies. The text of the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland)Continue reading “Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland) Act 2005”
Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985
The Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that made female genital mutilation a crime in the United Kingdom. This Act has been replaced by the UK Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003. The text of the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985 can be accessed in thisContinue reading “Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985”
UK Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003
The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 (c. 31) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that is applied in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 can be accessed in this LINK
Surgeon acquitted of carrying out female genital mutilation in a prosecution criticised by obstetricians
BMJ. 2015, 350, h703 Surgeon acquitted of carrying out female genital mutilation in a prosecution criticised by obstetricians Dyer C EXTRACT An NHS trainee obstetrician who faced the first prosecution in the United Kingdom for female genital mutilation has been acquitted after the jury deliberated for less than half an hour. Dhanuson Dharmasena, then aContinue reading “Surgeon acquitted of carrying out female genital mutilation in a prosecution criticised by obstetricians”
Female Genital Mutilation: A Human Rights Perspective
Journal of Psychology in Africa. 2009, 19(1):55-61 Female genital mutilation: a human rights perspective Odeku K, Rembe S & Anwo J ABSTRACT Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) constitutes all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for cultural or non-therapeutic reasons. The practice remainsContinue reading “Female Genital Mutilation: A Human Rights Perspective”
GP accused of being involved in female genital mutilation fails to have charges thrown out
BMJ. 2014 May 18;348:g3363. doi: 10.1136/bmj.g3363. GP accused of being involved in female genital mutilation fails to have charges thrown out. Dyer C. EXTRACT A GP caught in a newspaper sting over female genital mutilation has failed in a bid to have General Medical Council charges against him thrown out on the ground of entrapment.Continue reading “GP accused of being involved in female genital mutilation fails to have charges thrown out”
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