Session
National Report
Para 9) The Act of 20 July 2018 introduced a range of changes: Criminal Code … • Introduction of the specific offence of female genital mutilation in a new article, numbered 409bis
• Code of Criminal Procedure • Extension of the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Luxembourg to include offences such as forced marriage, female genital mutilation and forced abortion…
• Act of 29 August 2008 on the free movement of persons and immigration, as amended … • Right of victims of forced marriage to reclaim their residence permit by following a simplified procedure
Para 29) In-service training for staff of the National Reception Office covers the prevention of all forms of discrimination against women and girls. Discussions with experts are under way with the aim of developing a national project to prevent female genital mutilation and provide care and support for victims. Training on cultural, sexual and gender diversity, as well as on trafficking in persons and female genital mutilation, is also mandatory for the staff of Caritas and the Red Cross, which are partners in the management of shelter facilities.
State under Review
National Report
Stakeholder Summary
Para 49) ECLJ commended Luxembourg for its efforts to combat female genital mutilation, in particular for the amendments to its penal code and for the implementation of a national strategy aimed at prevention and awareness …
Stakeholder Summary
UN Compilation
UN Compilation
Para 49) With regard to the relevant recommendations from the third cycle of the universal periodic review, UNESCO observed that the Act of 20 July 2018, approving the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence, introduced into the national legislative framework the prohibition and punishment of female genital mutilation and of coercion or inducement thereto, and strengthened protection for victims of domestic violence and forced marriages.
Para 50) The HR Committee welcomed the various measures taken to combat female genital mutilation but was nevertheless concerned about the lack of convictions and the lack of statistics on the extent of the phenomenon,