The book addresses fundamental issues such as state liability and defences in enforcement proceedings for actions or omission of state or non-state actors, and due diligence standard ininternational human rights law, the main gateways available for obtaining relief for the victims of FGM.
Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Global Review of Evidence on FGM.- Chapter 3: Mapping and Modelling of the FGM prevalence.- Chapter 4: Health Consequences of FGM/C.- Chapter 5: Clinical remedial interventions and care for FGM victims.- Chapter 6: Analysis of Laws in Selected Countries Around the World.- Chapter 7: Laws and Remedies in Europe.- Chapter 8: Laws in North America.- Chapter 9: Laws in Asia and the Pacific Rim.- Chapter 10: Compatibility between national FGMs and International Human Rights Law.- Chapter 11: Analysis of International and Regional Legal regime applicable to FGM victims.- Chapter 12: Litigation and Remedies for the victims.- Chapter 13: Enforceability of Decisions rendered against the State.