An analysis of the implementation of laws with regard to female genital mutilation in Europe

Crime, Law and Social Change

Volumn 47, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-31

  Leye, Els ^a   Deblonde, Jessika ^a   García Añón, José ^b   Johnsdotter, Sara ^c   Kwateng Kluvitse, Adwoa ^d   Weil Curiel, Linda ^e   Temmerman, Marleen ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   (Spain)

^c LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d Institute for Women's Health   (United Kingdom)

^e Commision Pour l'Abolition des Mutilations Sexuelles ^*  (France)

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EID: 34248531390     PISSN: 09254994     EISSN: 15730751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10611-007-9055-7     Document Type: Article

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