Is FGM banned in Sudan?
Specifically banned
FGM is criminalised in Sudan by amending the Criminal Code in April 2020, with existing restrictions in 6/18 states.
Sudan 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
- South Sudan
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal under criminal law provision.
- Eritrea
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically prohibited in Eritrea by a national anti-FGM law enacted in 2007.
- Ethiopia
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in Ethiopia under criminal provision 22 as of 2004.
- Central African Republic
- Specifically banned FGM is specifically illegal in the Central African Republic.
- Chad
- No specific ban No legal ban on FGM in Chad as of March 2020.
- Uganda
- Specifically banned Uganda has a specific national anti-FGM law prohibiting FGM, including cross-border cases.
Other laws in Sudan
- Abortion
- Illegal (with exceptions)
- Suicide Laws
- Criminal offense
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