HRCM warns of revival of female circumcisions

3 days ago

Human Rights Commission of Maldives (HRCM) warned on Saturday that research shows a revival of the practice of female circumcisions or female genital mutilations in Maldives. Female circumcisions were eradicated in Maldives in the 1970s. Many nations have eradicated the practice following extensive campaigning by World Health Organization (WHO) and the global community after research highlighted the practice has no health benefits,