Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Law and Practice

Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is now widely recognized, both domestically and internationally, as child abuse and a serious human rights violation. However, it remains a practice shrouded in secrecy and one which all too often has escaped the reaches of the child protection system. It is vital in order to prevent FGM that all relevant professionals have a clear understanding of the socio-cultural reasons for the practice, the factors which may indicate a girl or young woman is at real risk of being forced to undergo FGM, and of the effective preventative legal steps that should be taken. This specialist title, written in close consultation with survivors of FGM and front line practitioners from across the spectrum of disciplines, provides a comprehensive and readily accessible guide to all of these matters. Set within a human rights framework, this book summarizes the key legal developments and debates across international law, family law, immigration, and criminal law. This book will be an invaluable guide to this complex and sensitive topic for judges, lawyers, social workers, teachers, midwives, and other related professionals. [Subject: Human Rights Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Immigration Law, International Law]