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Indian footballers take stand of zero tolerance for female genital mutilat
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 6 (ANI): Indian Footballers took a stand on the International Day for Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, stating that malpractice needs to come to an end to give an equal chance to children.
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UN agencies urge Somalia to pass law prohibiting female genital mutilation
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Mogadishu [Somalia], February 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Two UN agencies on Saturday called on the Somali government to commit to ending female genital mutilation (FGM) by passing a law that eliminates the practice.
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Guteress calls for collaborative global action on female genital mutilatio
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 7 (ANI): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday called for a collaborative global action against the female genital mutilation, an abhorrent human rights violation affecting women and girls around the world.
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SC refers plea against female genital mutilation to Constitution bench
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 24 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday referred the petition seeking a ban on the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) to a five-judge Constitution bench.
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Female genital mutilation case: Hearing to continue on Aug 27
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 20 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday set August 27 as the date for further hearing in the Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) case.
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SC questions practice of female genital mutilation, says why lady be oblig
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jul 30 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday while hearing the writ petition filed against the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) questioned the practice and said that a lady cannot be made available to her husband like a cattle.
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Bohra women against female genital mutilation: SC seeks Centre
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 8 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice and sought a 'detailed reply' from the Centre and several states over the issue of ban on female genital mutilation practiced among Muslims of the Bohra Community.
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