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Iraqi Kurdistan: Law Banning FGM a Positive Step

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A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) law that bans female genital mutilation (FGM) is a crucial step in eradicating the practice. The Family Violence Bill, approved by the Kurdistan parliament on June 21, 2011, includes several provisions criminalizing the practice, recognized internationally as a form of violence against women. Several studies by the government and non-governmental organizations estimate that the prevalence of FGM among girls and women in Kurdistan is at least 40 percent. (Beirut) - A Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) law that bans female genital mutilation (FGM) is a crucial…

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