Female genital mutilation (FGM) is century-long tradition that infringes on the human rights of young girls’ and women worldwide. Roughly, 200 million women in over 30 countries have endured the brutal operation of female genital mutilation. A procedure that entails removing the external female genital organs by knives, pieces of glass, razor blades, or scalpels. Even though the historic origins of female genital mutilations cannot be traced back to a specific time or place in history it an outdated practice that needs be eliminated. The question at hand is how can the global community combat female genital mutilation? What are the plausible solutions to protect the rights of women who undergo female genital mutilation?
Decades of prevention work by local communities, governments, and national and international organization have contributed to the decline of FGM within certain areas. For instance, Egypt and other nations have made a collective decision to ban the practice of female genital …show more content…
The violation of human rights includes the values of equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex, the right to life, and the right to freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of punishment. The practice of FGM prevent a woman’s right to the highest standard of health due to the grave consequences for a woman’s physical, emotional, and psychological health. The Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Human Rights Committee have actively condemned the procedure and advocating for preventative measures to combat it, including the criminalization of the practice. The strong backing for the protection of the rights of women and girls to eliminate the practice of FGM is located in various international and local human rights treaties and consensus
Decades of prevention work by local communities, governments, and national and international organization have contributed to the decline of FGM within certain areas. For instance, Egypt and other nations have made a collective decision to ban the practice of female genital …show more content…
The violation of human rights includes the values of equality and non-discrimination on the basis of sex, the right to life, and the right to freedom from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment of punishment. The practice of FGM prevent a woman’s right to the highest standard of health due to the grave consequences for a woman’s physical, emotional, and psychological health. The Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Human Rights Committee have actively condemned the procedure and advocating for preventative measures to combat it, including the criminalization of the practice. The strong backing for the protection of the rights of women and girls to eliminate the practice of FGM is located in various international and local human rights treaties and consensus