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    Section 245A of the Danish Penal Code (Specific criminal law)

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    Den Danske Handlingsplan imod Omskæring af Kvinder

    The action plan briefly summarizes the Danish legislation on FGM and concludes the necessity of an action plan....

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    Besvarelse af spørgsmål nr. 418, som Sundhedsudvalget har stillet til indenrigs- og sundhedsministeren den 9. juni 2006.

    The committee poses a question to the Minister of Interior Affairs and Health regarding legislation on circumcision, inquiring into whether it should be changed so that it would be impossible for youn...

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    Under henvisning til Folketingets Politisk-økonomiske udvalgs brev af 29. januar 2009 følger hermed minister for ligestillings svar påspørgsmål nr. 58, stillet efter ønske fra Marlene Harpsøe (DF).

    The Minister of Equality is asked if he can ensure that a National Action Plan against FGM is made in Denmark....

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    Health, Violence
    Rapport fra tværministeriel arbejdsgruppe om omskæring af piger

    The purpose of the report is to identify obligations and options for professionals regarding cases of FGM....

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    Vold mod kvinder - Initiativer og anbefalinger til bekæmpelse af vold mod kvinder

    The plan briefly discusses FGM....

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    Forslag til Lov om forbud mod omskæring af kvinder

    Three Danish parties presented this bill regarding the prohibition of FGM. Policy Framework Issuer...

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    Forslag til Lov om ændring af straffeloven og udlændingeloven (Kvindelig omskæring)

    This bill makes FGM illegal in Denmark and makes the principle of extraterritoriality applicable. Policy Framework Issuer Former Minister of Justice, Lene Espersen

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    Health, Violence
    Forslag til Lov om forbud mod omskæring af kvinder

    This proposed bill aimed at a prohibition of FGM and making the principle of extraterritoriality applicable in Denmark. Policy Framework Issuer...

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    Health, Violence
    Forbyggelse af omskæring af piger

    This resource contains facts about FGM, an information campaign in Denmark, legislation and health professionals in the field, guidelines for teachers and health care workers. Policy Framework Issuer...

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