Brussels, 06/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - On the International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation on Wednesday 6 February, European External Relations Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner stated that, “Violating the rights of women or girls can never be justified on grounds of cultural relativism or in the name of tradition”. Her counterpart in Development Louis Michel added that, “This practice causes a great deal of suffering and is a serious threat to the health of...