Is FGM banned in Romania?

Specifically banned

FGM is illegal under general criminal law provision 45.

Romania is one of 69 countries classified “Specifically banned” for female genital mutilation — 73% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Female genital mutilation laws by country
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

Bulgaria
Specifically banned FGM is covered under general criminal law provision.
Serbia
Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal under criminal law provision.
Hungary
No specific ban No specific legal ban on FGM, only general criminal law provisions apply.
Slovakia
Specifically banned FGM is illegal under general criminal law provision.
Montenegro
Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Montenegro under criminal law provisions.
Croatia
Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Croatia.

Other laws in Romania

Abortion
Legal on request
Euthanasia
Illegal
Suicide Laws
Not a crime

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