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Female genital mutilation in the West: traditional circumcision versus genital cosmetic surgery.

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Summary, in English

This article intends to present the Scandinavian legislation on female genital mutilation and explore the implications of the laws. Juxtaposing trends of plastic genital surgery in the West with claims that female circumcision may be a practice generally abandoned in Scandinavia, we highlight the double morality inherent in current public discussions. Finally, we pose the question: Is the legal principle of equality before the law regarded when it comes to alterations of the female genitals?

Publishing year

2004

Language

English

Pages

611-613

Publication/Series

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volume

83

Issue

7

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

Topic

  • Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1600-0412