He states, “arguments claiming particular conception and implementation is, for cultural or historical reasons, deeply imbedded in within or of unusually great significance to some significant group in society deserve, on their face, sympathetic consideration” (Donnelly, 2007, p. 301). Female genital mutilation for many tribal groups in Africa is considered to have great significance. Many generations have practiced this tradition and there is strong belief on why females should go through female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation is seen as keeping the women pure for her husband. She is also less likely to have sexual urges so that they are pure for their husbands. Female genital mutilation is a deviation from international human rights and it should be permitted according to
He states, “arguments claiming particular conception and implementation is, for cultural or historical reasons, deeply imbedded in within or of unusually great significance to some significant group in society deserve, on their face, sympathetic consideration” (Donnelly, 2007, p. 301). Female genital mutilation for many tribal groups in Africa is considered to have great significance. Many generations have practiced this tradition and there is strong belief on why females should go through female genital mutilation. Female genital mutilation is seen as keeping the women pure for her husband. She is also less likely to have sexual urges so that they are pure for their husbands. Female genital mutilation is a deviation from international human rights and it should be permitted according to