Public health, cultural norms and the criminal law: an inconvenient union? A case study of female genital cutting

Social and cultural stereotypes held about women and their health needs constitute a significant barrier to the enforcement of laws protecting women's health. While the promulgation of remedial legislation to address the problem is a positive step towards protecting women's health, these l...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medicine and law 2012-09, Vol.31 (3), p.451-472
1. Verfasser:	Iyioha, Ireh
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Africa Circumcision, Female - ethnology Circumcision, Female - legislation & jurisprudence Criminal Law Female Humans Women's Health
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