Is FGM banned in Belgium?
Specifically banned
FGM is specifically criminalized by law since 2000.
Belgium is one of 69 countries classified “Specifically banned” for female genital mutilation — 73% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)
Source
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Luxembourg
- Specifically banned Luxembourg has a general criminal law provision that applies to FGM, but the specific year is not clearly stated.
- Netherlands
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in the Netherlands under criminal law including cross-border provisions.
- France
- Specifically banned FGM is illegal in France under general criminal law provision 45, with successful prosecutions.
- Germany
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Germany under criminal provision 25.
- Switzerland
- Specifically banned Switzerland has a specific criminal law provision prohibiting FGM.
- United Kingdom
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in the United Kingdom under a dedicated law passed in 1985.
Other laws in Belgium
- Abortion
- Legal on request
- Euthanasia
- Euthanasia legal
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
- Surrogacy
- Altruistic only
- Organ Donor Consent
- Opt-out (presumed consent)
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