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I Plan for Immigrant Integration (2007)

I Plano Para a Integração dos Imigrantes

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Country: Portugal
Section:
Female Genital Mutilation
Topics:
Health, Violence
Types of GBV:
Female Genital Mutilation
Start date:
2007
Publication date:
01 January 2007
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. 

FGM is mentioned in the chapter gender equality measure 114 - Fight the vulnerability of women immigrants (PCM / CIG, MAI / SEF), Combat the vulnerability of immigrant women caused by multiple causes, such as domestic violence or rejection of some of the traditions from their origin countries, putting into question by these their dignity, encouraging their independence and self-determination. For this purpose one must be facilitated permanent residence permit, independent of the mechanisms for family reunification, and appropriate legal protection

Policy Framework

Issuer

Presidency of the Council Ministers

Source

Public Diary - 1 series — N.º 85 — 3 May 2007. Resolution of the Council of Ministers Resolução do Conselho de Ministros n.º 63-A/2007 http://www.acidi.gov.pt/_cfn/4d346c9b80687/live/Resolu%C3%A7%C3%A3o+de+C...

Metadata

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