mercredi 2 décembre 2015

Activists call on Gambian president to pass FGM ban into law

Human rights experts say pressure must be kept up on Yahya Jammeh to ensure his announced ban on the practice is realised

Gambian activists and human rights experts are warning that international pressure must be kept up on President Yahya Jammeh until his announcement of a ban on female genital mutilation is turned into legislation.

“It is good news, it’s welcome news, but there’s nothing concrete until it’s signed into law,” said Felicity Thompson, author of the State of Fear report about conditions in the Gambia for Human Rights Watch.

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