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Referring to the letter of 29 January 2009 from The Danish Parliament - Political-Economic Committee hereby follows the answer to question no. 58 from the Minister of Equality, requested by Marlene Harpsoe (DF).

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).

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Country: Denmark
Section:
Female Genital Mutilation
Topics:
Health, Violence
Types of GBV:
Female Genital Mutilation
Start date:
2009
Publication date:
01 January 2009
The information was last updated in 2013 and may not accurately represent the present situation. It makes a reference to the United Kingdom as a member of the European Union and was published before the UK's withdrawal from the European Union on the 31 January 2020. 

The Minister of Equality is asked if he can ensure that a National Action Plan against FGM is made in Denmark. He refers to legislation in the area and the many things that can be done if a case of FGM emerges. Furthermore, the minister consults with both the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health. The latter refers to the national action plan drawn up by the volunteer steering committee and concludes that the National Board of Health perceives FGM as a minor problem in Denmark, and no further action is to be taken in this area.

Policy Framework

Issuer

The Danish Parliament - Political-Economic Committee

Source

The Danish Parliament - Political-Economic Committee

Metadata

Type:
Policy / Legislation
Language:
Danish
Types of GBV:
Female Genital Mutilation
Keywords:
female genital mutilation
gender-based violence
policy framework