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How does the Minister make sure that women who risk being subjected to FGM are granted asylum in Sweden? Policy Framework Issuer...
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What is the Minister of Integration and Equality doing to prevent that FGM is performed in Sweden or that girls are taken abroad for FGM? Policy Framework Issuer...
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Account for the work against FGM performed by the National Board of Health and Welfare in 2003-2006. A result of the work is....
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Discussion on the cosmetic genital surgery, which in some cases are more invasive than milder forms of FGM. Policy Framework Issuer The Government Office
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An extensive chapter on the issue of FGM: critical discussion on perspectives and terminology, and what constitutes best practices in medical care of circumcised women. Policy Framework Issuer...
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Discussion of the National Plan of Action on FGM and the work done by the National Board of Health and Welfare and the funds allocated for this purpose. Description of the FGM legislation....
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The National Plan of Action on FGM is regarded a key instrument in this effort. Policy Framework Issuer Ministry of Justice
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In June 2006 a book was published by the Minister Sabuni (at this point of time not a Minister of the Government, my comment), where she argues that compulsory gynaecological examinations of girls sho...
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In the Government Letter for 2006 addressed to the Migration Board, the board was commissioned to take FGM into specific consideration when it comes to children's asylum applications....
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About the National Plan of Action. That the National Board of Health and Welfare is a key actor in this work. That 3 million SEK (about 0,3 million Euros) have been allocated for this purpose....
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Funding allocated in 2004 for the realization of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child in Sweden: among receivers of funding is the NGO RISK for the publishing and distribution of publications ...
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A detailed discussion on how different asylum rules are applicable in the case of FGM (gender-based persecution vs. torture)....