FGM in Europe : An analysis of court cases

This study develops a comparative overview of recent FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) court cases within the EU, as well as an exploratory survey of transnational movements in relation to FGM. The legal aspects of 20 recent criminal court cases in Europe are analysed, and evidence about transnational movement to have FGM performed is assessed. The report is based on data collected by country experts in eleven European countries. Data include court decisions, migration background of groups from FGM-practising countries in the host countries, the process of FGM-reporting, and stakeholders’ proposals and opinions regarding FGM.

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Year of publication:	2015
Authors:	Johnsdotter, Sara ; Mestre i Mestre, Ruth M.
Institutions:	Europäische Kommission / Generaldirektion Justiz und Verbraucher (contributor) ; Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini (contributor) ; Istituto per la Ricerca Sociale (contributor) ; enege (contributor)
Publisher:	Amt für Veröffentlichungen
Subject:	Diskriminierung \| discrimination \| EU \| Frau \| woman \| gesundheitliche Folgen \| health consequences \| Recht \| law \| Rechtsprechung \| jurisdiction

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Summary
1. Introduction
1.1 Aims of the overview
1.2 Organisation of the report
2 Methods
2.1 Selection of countries
2.2 Template for data collection
2.3 Analysis
2.4 Limitations
3 Legal context
3.1 Due diligence standard
3.2 The process of FGM reporting
4 criminal court cases
4.1 ‘Typical’ vs. ‘atypical’ FGM cases
4.2 Court cases: Countries in which FGM was performed
4.3 The type IV question: the limits of FGM legislation and conventions
5 Examples of novel approaches in prosecution – and prevention
5.1 Error of prohibition
5.2 Neglect of care
6 identified cases that do not reach conviction
7 Rumours
8 Reasons for not reporting
9 Immigrant communities at risk of FGM
10 Policy suggestions
11 Summary and conclusions
References
Appendix 1: Country experts
Appendix 2: Instructions to Country Experts
Appendix 3: WHO classification of FGM

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