Female genital mutilation in the 21st century: medical, legal and ethical considerations

Female genital mutilation remains a taboo in the 21st century. A heavy silence surrounds these practices, so much so that the people concerned dare not speak out. And yet, field studies show that these practices continue, even in Europe.

The colloquium, organized by the Equipe de droit pénal et sciences forensiques de Montpellier (EDPFM) (Montpellier Criminal Law and Forensic Sciences Team), aims to provide a twofold perspective on the practice of female genital mutilation: theoretical and empirical, and internal and international. The symposium will provide an overview of the current state of play and outline medical, legal and ethical perspectives on a subject that has rarely been tackled in its own right, thanks to a wealth of contributions from academics and professionals.