Romanian Penal Code, Articles 180-184

The document concludes that the concept of FGM does not exist in Romanian legislation, but that the criminalisation of the practice could fall within the ambit of the

legislation on assault and battery (articles 180-184 of the Penal Code). Article 182 of the Penal Code states: "Aggravated bodily injury: The act which caused damage to bodily or health integrity necessitating more than 60 days of medical care is punished with 2 to 7 years in prison. If the act had one of the following consequences: the loss of a sense or organ, the cease in its functioning or a permanent physical or psychical infirmity, mutilation, abortion or endangering of a person's life, the punishment consists of prison from 2 to 10 years."

Criminal Law

Types of FGM addressed

The document concludes that the concept of FGM does not exist in Romanian legislation, but that the criminalisation of the practice could fall within the ambit of the

legislation on assault and battery (articles 180-184 of the Penal Code). Article 182 of the Penal Code states: "Aggravated bodily injury: The act which caused damage to bodily or health integrity necessitating more than 60 days of medical care is punished with 2 to 7 years in prison. If the act had one of the following consequences: the loss of a sense or organ, the cease in its functioning or a permanent physical or psychical infirmity, mutilation, abortion or endangering of a person's life, the punishment consists of prison from 2 to 10 years."