Is FGM banned in Malta?
Specifically banned
FGM is specifically illegal in Malta under criminal law provisions.
Malta 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
- Italy
- Specifically banned Italy has a specific national anti-FGM law which prohibits FGM.
- Libya
- No specific ban Libya has no specific legal ban on FGM as of March 2020.
- Montenegro
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Montenegro under criminal law provisions.
- Greece
- No specific ban No specific legal ban on FGM, only general criminal law provisions apply.
- Croatia
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Croatia.
- Serbia
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal under criminal law provision.
Other laws in Malta
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
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