Ashton and Reding issue joint statement condemning the ‘abhorrent practice’ of FGM
Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton
and European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding on the
International Day against Female Genital Mutilation
6 February marks the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). This is an
opportunity to remind the world that the European Union condemns this abhorrent practice that
severely violates the human rights and dignity of hundreds of thousands women and girls. Today,
we reaffirm our commitment to work toward (...)
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