Dillon, Susan

Healing the Sacred Yoni in the land of Isis: Female Genital Mutilation is Banned (again) in Egypt

This article examines the debate surrounding female genital mutilation (FGM) in Egypt where approximately 97 percent of women have undergone this practice. It shows that in 1997, the Supreme Administrative Court of Egypt overturned a lower ruling and upheld the 1996 Health Minister's decree banning FGM. It reviews comparative legal efforts in African and European countries banning FGM and looks into the gradual concerns of the international health community.

A Guide to Indigenous Women's Rights under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

This advocacy guide provides an overview of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the monitoring Committee and outlines the procedures through which to access these United Nations mechanisms. The text begins by reviewing the extent to which CEDAW recognizes the particular challenges facing Indigenous women, particularly the issue of self-determination.