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1. France: African parents again go free for FGM.

Subjects
*CIRCUMCISION laws, *WOMEN'S rights
Abstract

Reports on the outcome of legal action taken against practitioners of female genital mutilation (FGM) in France. Acquittal of parents who performed excision on their daughters; Suspended sentence for practitioner Hawa Greou; Absence of applicable legislation and precedents.

Published
1994

2. Female genital and sexual mutilation.

Subjects
*CIRCUMCISION laws, *FEMALE genital mutilation
Abstract

Reports on the efforts of the federal government of Australia to prevent the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). Legislation proposed by Liberal member of parliament Trish Worth; Family Law Commission report on FGM practices n African, Malaysian and Somali women; Amendment of the Crimes Act to increase penalties.

Published
1994

3. Mother and child care--female genital mutilation.

Subjects
*CIRCUMCISION laws, *FEMALE genital mutilation
Abstract

Reports on the initiatives for prevention of the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Sweden. Three-year information project by the Immigrant Services Board; Workshop sessions; Act Prohibiting Genital Mutilation of Women; Coordination with Ethiopian and Eritrean community representatives.

Published
1994

4. Female genital mutilation is illegal in Sweden.

Subjects
*CIRCUMCISION laws, *FEMALE genital mutilation, *CHILDREN'S rights, *CONFERENCES & conventions
Abstract

Reports on the enactment of legislation prohibiting the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Sweden. Provisions of the Act; Penalties and coverage; State accession to the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Published
1994

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