Female genital mutilation (FGM) has had different definitions in the “scientific world” and in the world of those who adhere to this act. According to the definition of the World Health Organization (WHO), Female Genital Mutilation is the act of removing the external parts of the female genital organs, partially or totally for non-medical reasons (WHO) while practitioners see the excision of “extra skin tags” from the female’s reproductive organ. Various reasons have been given to support it, ranging from social, cultural and religious, mainly in so-called Islamic communities. FGM constitutes a violation of the rights of little girls, has consequences on health and considerably deprives women of their sexuality. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, “States parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that the child is protected against any form of discrimination or sanction based on status, activities, opinions expressed or beliefs of the child's parents, legal guardians or family members” (1). It is generally accepted that the fundamental rights of every human being must be respected; but unfortunately, this is not the case with FGM. Children are led to overcome this ordeal from a very young age. A child barely 10 years old, or even younger, is subjected to this inhumane act without asking for consent or without telling, most of the time, fragile stories to control his infant mind. On the other hand, abusers believe that the child is too young to decide and that being a parent automatically puts them in the rightful position to decide about their faith. Contrary to this notion, the provision of article three (3) of the same United Nations convention states that "[i]n all actions concerning ch...... middle of paper ...... r. 2011. Condé, H. Victor. A Handbook on International Human Rights Terminology Human Rights in International Perspective; V. 8 Lincoln University of Nebraska Press, 2004. Little, Cindy M. “FEMALE GENITAL CIRCUMCISION: MEDICAL AND CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS.” » Journal of Cultural Diversity 10.1 (2003): 30-34. Premier Academic Research. EBSCO. Internet. April 18, 2011. Utz-Billing, I. and H. Kentenich. “Female genital mutilation: an injury, a physical and mental harm.” Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology 29.4 (2008): 225-229. Premier Academic Research. EBSCO. Internet. April 11, 2011. Yu-Yun Alice Hsu, et al. “A theoretical model of young adolescent sexual behavior: What research tells us about maternal influence on young adolescent sexual behavior.” Journal of Theory Construction and Testing 7.2 (2003): 56-60. Premier Academic Research. EBSCO. Internet. April 18. 2011.