European Institute for Gender Equality
European Institute for Gender Equality

Proposal for Resolution following the MP motions 16/3542 "Protection of Women and Girls from Female Genital Mutilation", 16/3842 "Condemnation of and struggle against Female Genital Mutilation", 16/4152 "Prevent Female Genital Mutilation – Implement Human Rights"

Committee for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth recommends to recognize FGM as a sole ground for asylum worldwide; Inclusion of FGM within the criminal offence of Serious Bodily Injury; improvement of criminal persecution of FGM; public relations and education work for medical doctors; foundation of a „Round Table“; support of projects in the context of development assistance for the abolition of FGM

Policy Framework

Issuer

Committee for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth

Source

Website of the German Bundestag (www.bundestag.de) (16/ 8657) http://dip21.bundestag.de/dip21/btd/16/086/1608657.pdf

Metadata

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