Female Genital Mutilation Act

The Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2003 restated and amended the law prohibiting female genital mutilation, and further prohibits assistance in mutilation, failing to protect a girl from risk of mutilation, and assistance in transporting girls overseas for the purpose of female genital mutilation. It establishes a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment.

Topics

• Female genital mutilation or female genital cutting

Geographical location

• Europe
• United Kingdom and Northern Ireland

Keywords

• criminal law and procedure
• fgm
• Children's rights

Year

• 2003

External URL

• Female Genital Mutilation Act

Type

• Legislation