MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 7: Human rights
könsstympning
Swedish word. In English: genital mutilation
Harming the genitals of girls or women. It is forbidden in Sweden.
Facts about the word
- Violence against children can involve assault, psychological violence, sexual abuse or female genital mutilation. Sverige i fokus s. 25
- All violence against children is forbidden both under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Swedish law. The crime can lead to prison. Sverige i fokus s. 25
- The ban on violence applies to everyone and everywhere, at home and throughout society. Sverige i fokus s. 25
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Genital mutilation is harming the genitals of girls or women. It is forbidden regardless of tradition and has nothing to do with gender identity.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Human rights in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
