An analysis of the implementation of laws with regard to female genital mutilation in Europe

Els Leye; Jessika Deblonde; José García-Añón; Sara Johnsdotter; Adwoa Kwateng-Kluvitse; Linda Weil-Curiel; Marleen Temmerman

doi:10.1007/s10611-007-9055-7

An analysis of the implementation of laws with regard to female genital mutilation in Europe

Els Leye, Jessika Deblonde, José García-Añón, Sara Johnsdotter, Adwoa Kwateng-Kluvitse, Linda Weil-Curiel, Marleen Temmerman

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This paper presents results of a survey on legislation regarding female genital mutilation in 15 European member states, as well as the results of a comparative analysis of the implementation of these laws in Belgium, France, Spain, Sweden and the UK. The research showed that although both criminal laws and child protection laws are implemented a number of difficulties with the implementation of these laws remain. The article suggests that efforts should primarily focus on child protection measures, but also on developing implementation strategies for criminal laws, and concludes with suggestions to overcome the obstructing factors to implement laws applicable to FGM in Europe.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-31
Number of pages	31
Journal	Crime, Law and Social Change
Volume	47
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10611-007-9055-7
Publication status	Published - Feb 2007
Externally published	Yes

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