Reconciling international human rights and cultural relativism:the case of female circumcision

Dublin Core

Title

Reconciling international human rights and cultural relativism:the case of female circumcision

Author

James, Stephen A.

Publisher

1994/01/00

Language

English

Publication Date

19940100

Primary Classification

9.5.5

Secondary Classification

9.5.5;9.5.7;10;21.7;21.1;1.2

Primary keywords

circumcision--[pri];culture--[pri];ethical relativism--[pri];females--[pri];human rights--[pri]

Secondary keywords

autonomy;children;coercion;harm;human rights abuses;informal social control;informed consent;international aspects;Islamic ethics;Muslims;Muslim religious scholars;philosophy;sharia;women's health

Subject

Africa

Subject

clitoridectomy;infibulation

Journal Article

Bioethics1994 January; 8(1):1-26

Note

Copyright © 1994, John Wiley and Sons

Call Number

citation

Bibliography

73 fn.

ISSN

02699702 (print);14678519 (online)

Collection

IMSE Database

Citation

“Reconciling international human rights and cultural relativism:the case of female circumcision,” Islamic Medical & Scientific Ethics, accessed January 19, 2025, https://imse.ibp.georgetown.domains/items/show/37728.