Submitted on Tuesday 5th December 2017
Rejected on Monday 11th December 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Make Female Genitalia Mutilation (FGM) a more punishable offence in the UK.
FGM is the deliberate mutilation of female genitalia. The world Health organisation describes FGM as any procedure that injures the female genital organs for non medical reasons. FGM has no health benefits and is very harmful to women's health in many ways.
It a form of gender based violence and it is a violation of the human rights act, as well as being a form of child abuse. The lives of both women and girls can be ruined by the effects of FGM and it can cause physical and mental health problems which can continue throughout the victims life.
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