“We’re sending a clear message that every girl, no matter where she’s born, has a right to live free of violence,” said Representative Lois Frankel, speaking of female genital mutilation.
The House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan resolution denouncing the practice of female genital mutilation and recognizing it as a human rights violation against women and girls.
In their resolution, which passed unanimously with a 393 to 0 vote, which was co-sponsored by 28 congress members, lawmakers call on the U.S. government, as well as the international community to undertake coordinated efforts"to eliminate the harmful practice." The practice, which involves the partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, is most common in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It is tied to a number of traditions but is not connected with any one culture or religion, with the practice occurring around the world and across religious groups and cultures.
Health risks associated with FGM include severe pain, painful menstruation and intercourse, tissue swelling, excessive bleeding, urinary and vaginal infections, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the World Health Organization .
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