This section offers a collection of key resource material related to the practice of FGM and the existing frameworks developed to end the practice and protect affected women and girls. It is aimed for activists, lawyers, policy makers, government officials, civil society actors, researchers and anyone else who wants to investigate the issue of FGM in detail.
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On 20 December 2012, the United Nations General Assembly approved a Resolution on Intensifying global efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilation.
More This Handbook by the Division for the Advancement of Women in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the UN provides detailed guidance on adopting and implementing legislation on violence against women for all stakeholders.
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Position paper by Amnesty International, ILGA-Europe and European Women's Lobby.
More This Charter was drafted by Asylum Aid in response to a growing concern over the lack of a gender-sensitive approach in handling of asylum claims by the government body in charge, UK Border Agency.
More This Note provides guidance on the treatment of claims for refugee status relating to FGM.
More This study by Asylum Aid examines whether UK asylum law, policy and practice include a specific gender perspective.
More This report seeks to identify good practices in order to encourage EU Member States to improve the gender-sensitivity of asylum systems and ensure greater harmonisation of policies, protocols and practices across the EU.
More Briefing paper by Asylum Aid.
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This report offers an overview of the methods that address gender-based discrimination and violence against undocumented women.
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