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Colombia Moves to Ban Female Genital Mutilation
The measure follows years of campaigning by women’s rights activists and could make Colombia the first Latin American nation to enact such a ban.
- On Wednesday, Colombia's Senate approved legislation to ban female genital mutilation following two years of debate, marking the first such law in Latin America.
- The practice persists among Embera Indigenous peoples in the Embera Chami and Katio territories, with NGO Equality Now believing Colombia is the only Latin American country where FGM continues.
- Embera Indigenous leader Juliana Domico spoke on the Senate floor opposing the practice, stating, "This is not a cultural practice, absolutely not. It is a harmful practice that was imposed."
- Alejandrina Guasorna, a 74-year-old farmer, discovered her clitoris was removed shortly after birth and witnessed deadly consequences, telling AFP, "They were bringing in dead girls all the time."
- The World Health Organization warns FGM causes serious health damage and violates fundamental rights; pending approval by President Gustavo Petro, Colombia would become the first Latin American nation to officially ban it.
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Total or partial removal of the clitoris is practiced in some indigenous communities.
·Montreal, Canada
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Colombia has adopted a law to combat female genital mutilation.
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On Wednesday, 10 June, the Colombian Senate approved a law prohibiting female genital mutilation, practised in some indigenous communities, after two years of discussion.
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The Colombian Congress passed a law to eradicate female genital mutilation, a practice that continues to affect indigenous girls.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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