119.171

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
35 - January 2020
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Take further action to enforce the ban on female genital mutilation and criminalize the participation of medical professionals in acts of female genital mutilation

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • PIF (Pacific Islands Forum)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Gender-based violence
  • Rights of the Child
  • Torture and other CID treatment
  • Women's rights