Female Genital Mutilation should be recognised as a form of torture

Mulvey, Antonia (2017) Female Genital Mutilation should be recognised as a form of torture. Women, Peace and Security (27 Mar 2017). Website.

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FGM inflicts immediate and long-term pain and suffering on those who undergo it and is internationally recognised as a human rights violation. Antonia Mulvey argues that FGM could constitute a form of torture under international law.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/wps
Additional Information:	© 2017 The Author(s)
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology J Political Science > JF Political institutions (General) K Law > K Law (General)
Date Deposited:	15 May 2017 09:40
Last Modified:	14 Sep 2024 01:20
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/76918

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