Female genital mutilation is a human rights violation.
FGM is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of women and girls. The practice also violates a person’s rights to health, security and physical integrity; the right to be free from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment; and the right to life when the procedure results in death. The practice of FGM is also considered as a criminal act in all EU Member States.
In 2013, over 25,000 women and girls sought asylum from FGM-practising countries.1 This number has steadily increased since 2008.
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