| Author (Person) | Shreeves, Rosamund |
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| Author (Corporate) | European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service |
| Publisher | European Parliament |
| Series Title | EPRS At a Glance |
| Series Details | PE 595.916 |
| Publication Date | February 2022 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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Summary: The European Union (EU) is committed to working collectively to eradicate female genital mutilation (FGM), as part of broader efforts to combat all forms of violence against women and girls, and to supporting the efforts of its Member States in this field. The European Commission has undertaken to assess EU efforts to combat FGM every year, on or around 6 February – the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Further information: This publication is a further update of an At a Glance originally published in 2015. |
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https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document.html?reference=EPRS_ATA(2017)595916
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| Subject Categories | Values and Beliefs |
| Subject Tags | Fundamental | Human Rights, Women |
