Is FGM banned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Specifically banned
FGM is specifically illegal in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo 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
- Zambia
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically criminalized in Zambia under a dedicated law provision.
- Uganda
- Specifically banned Uganda has a specific national anti-FGM law prohibiting FGM, including cross-border cases.
- Central African Republic
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in the Central African Republic.
- Tanzania
- Specifically banned Tanzania has a specific criminal law provision prohibiting FGM since 1998.
- South Sudan
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal under criminal law provision.
- Malawi
- No specific ban Malawi has no specific legal ban on FGM as of March 2020.
Other laws in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Abortion
- Legal (limited)
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