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"According to certain studies, 140 million women worldwide have been victims of female genital mutilation. In Europe, 500 000 women have been the victims of this horrendous practice, and 180 000 are at risk of being affected. This is one of the worst forms of abuse, violating women’s rights, which no culture or religion can possibly defend. This joint motion for a resolution on the need to eliminate female genital mutilation was tabled following a statement by the Vice-President of the Commission, Baroness Ashton, replacing motions for resolutions tabled by various political groups. For decades, this practice was tacitly accepted by some societies, but it is now vital to denounce and eliminate it. I therefore welcome the courage of many women, in particular those from Africa, who have played a role in this cause. These are harmful practices that violate the rights of women and children and jeopardise victims’ health. I voted for this motion for a resolution as it is imperative to put an end to this scourge, which degrades women and is a disgrace to society, and affects 3 million women worldwide, and I would urge the Commission to integrate the rights of women and children across the EU’s external policy."@en1
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