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Female genital mutilation

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Female genital mutilation

Female genital mutilation, or female circumcision, is a procedure that damages or removes the outer genital parts for non-therapeutic reasons. It is considered female genital mutilation regardless of the extent of damage etc. Female genital mutilation is illegal in Norway. Female genital mutilation is harmful and can afflict the girl for the rest of her life.

Equality between the sexes is an important value in Norwegian society. It is a matter of course that everyone can decide over their own bodies. Female genital mutilation violates these values. It also violates international conventions. It is illegal too in some countries where it is practised.

  • It is illegal to purposely harm a girl’s or woman’s genitals.
  • It is illegal to assist anyone g in harming a girl’s or woman’s genitals.
  • It is illegal to take a girl out of Norway and impart harm on her genitals abroad.
  • Even if the girl or the woman consents to the circumcision, the procedure is still illegal.
  • It is also illegal to restore or reconstruct earlier female genital mutilation.
  • The punishment for breaking the law is imprisonment for a term of up to six years.
  • In cases of aggravated female genital mutilation, the punishment could be imprisonment for a term of up to 15 years.
  • Professionals in many occupations and religious communities have a duty to try and prevent female genital mutilation. Not doing so is a breach of the duty to avert, and could be punished by imprisonment for a term of up to one year.

Source: Lovdata

Someone who is at risk of or has been subject to female genital mutilation can seek help from the following:

  • their regular GP
  • health centre
  • the police
  • Expert team for the prevention of forced marriage, female genital mutilation and negative social control, tel.: 478 090 50
  • Red Cross helpline 815 55 201
  • If you are abroad, you can contact a Norwegian embassy.

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  • Why is there a tradition of circumcising girls in some cultures?
  • What can different groups do to bring an end to this tradition?
  • How can the strict rules in Norway prevent girls being circumcised?

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What is female genital mutilation?

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How many years’ imprisonment can you get for aggravated female genital mutilation?

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How long a prison sentence can you get for breach of the duty to avert?

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