Female Genital Mutilation: Marked by Tradition

Authors

• Isabel Coello

Abstract

The article examines the pervasive issue of female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice deeply rooted in cultural and religious traditions, which perpetuates gender-based violence and discrimination. It highlights the failure of many governments to effectively implement international human rights treaties to eradicate FGM, despite its severe physical and psychological consequences. The analysis focuses on legal challenges, recent court cases in Spain and France, and the growing recognition of FGM as grounds for political asylum, emphasizing the need for stronger international and domestic policies to protect women's rights.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Human Rights Law | Law

Recommended Citation

Isabel Coello, Female Genital Mutilation: Marked by Tradition, 7 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 213 (1999).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol7/iss2/4