Uses global household data to examine the prevalence, trends and geographic variation of female genital mutilation (FGM) around the world Addresses the underlying legal and policy aspects as well as explores the medical consequences, both immediate and long term, for those undergoing the practice Details how health risks associated with FGM might be prevented where the law has become ineffective in terms of enforcement
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Springer International Publishing
Zielgruppe
Illustrationen
7
21 farbige Abbildungen, 7 s/w Abbildungen
XIX, 226 p. 28 illus., 21 illus. in color.
Maße
Höhe: 241 mm
Breite: 160 mm
Dicke: 20 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-3-319-78005-4 (9783319780054)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-78007-8
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Global Review of Evidence on FGM.- Chapter 3: Mapping and Modelling of the FGM prevalence.- Chapter 4: Health Consequences of FGM/C.- Chapter 5: Clinical remedial interventions and care for FGM victims.- Chapter 6: Analysis of Laws in Selected Countries Around the World.- Chapter 7: Laws and Remedies in Europe.- Chapter 8: Laws in North America.- Chapter 9: Laws in Asia and the Pacific Rim.- Chapter 10: Compatibility between national FGMs and International Human Rights Law.- Chapter 11: Analysis of International and Regional Legal regime applicable to FGM victims.- Chapter 12: Litigation and Remedies for the victims.- Chapter 13: Enforceability of Decisions rendered against the State.
