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UGA-2010-L-88098
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Title_of_text
Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act, 2010.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Uganda
Subjects (Classification)
Equality of opportunity and treatment
Adopted on (Date of text)
2010-03-17
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
PRovides for the prohibition of female genital mutilation (FGM) and contains offences and penalties for those who perform FGM. Provides for measures to protect victims as well as girls and women under threat of FGM.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2010-04-09
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Country
Uganda
URL
http://www.mglsd.go.ug/
File
UGA88098.pdf (PDF of Law in English)