Brunei Darussalam
Brunei Darussalam
- Prevalence of FGM/C: No official data reported.
- Types of FGM/C thought to be practised: Not known.
- Legal status of FGM/C: No specific national legislation prohibiting FGM/C. In June 2020, the Government of Brunei stated that 'Female genital mutilation can be charged under section 320 of the Penal Code (Chapter 22) as an offence of causing grievous hurt . . . .' However, sunat is unlikely to be regarded as 'grievous hurt'. It could be considered 'hurt', which is prosecutable under Section 319 of the Penal Code.
- Relevant policies relating to FGM/C: No specific national policies or initiatives.
- International commitments to end FGM/C:
- Sustainable Development Goals Target 5.3: Eliminate all harmful practices, such as child, early and forced marriage and FGM/C.
- Voluntary national reporting indicator 5.3.2: Proportion of girls and women aged 15-49 years who have undergone FGM/C, by age.
- Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW): Ratified in 2006.
- Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC): Ratified in 1995.
