Brussels, 07/02/2011 (Agence Europe) - On 6 February, the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner for Fundamental Rights Viviane Reding confirmed their commitment to eradicating this barbarous practice, describing it as an extremely brutal form of crime.
In a joint statement, they say: “This is an opportunity to remind the world that the European Union condemns this abhorrent practice that severely violates the human...