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 "label": "FGM Laws",
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   "id": "banned",
   "label": "Specifically banned",
   "color": "#22c55e"
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  {
   "id": "no_ban",
   "label": "No specific ban",
   "color": "#ef4444"
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   "id": "varies",
   "label": "Varies by region",
   "color": "#8b5cf6"
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  {
   "id": "unknown",
   "label": "Unknown / Insufficient data",
   "color": "#d1d5db"
  }
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  "ARE": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
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  "AUS": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "AUT": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BEL": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BEN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific anti-FGM law : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BFA": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BGR": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BHR": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "BRN": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CAF": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CAN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 38",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CHE": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 26",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CIV": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CMR": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "COD": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 38",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "COL": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CYP": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "CZE": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "DEU": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "DJI": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "DNK": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "EGY": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ERI": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific anti-FGM law : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ESP": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 26",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "EST": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ETH": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "FIN": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "FRA": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GBR": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific anti-FGM law : 26",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GEO": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 38",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GHA": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GIN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GMB": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "GRC": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "HRV": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "HUN": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IDN": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IND": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IRL": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IRN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "IRQ": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ISL": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ISR": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ITA": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific anti-FGM law : 25",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "JOR": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "KEN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific anti-FGM law : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "KWT": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LBR": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "The one-year ban on FGM expired in January 2019, leaving no current legal prohibition.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2019,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "LBY": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LKA": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LTU": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LUX": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "LVA": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MDV": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MLI": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MLT": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 26",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MNE": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MRT": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MWI": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "MYS": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NER": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NGA": {
   "status": "varies",
   "summary": "FGM is criminally banned federally but the law does not apply in all states.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2022,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "NLD": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NOR": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 26",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "NZL": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 40",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "OMN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 33",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PAK": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PHL": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "POL": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "PRT": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 26",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "QAT": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ROU": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "RUS": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SAU": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SDN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision Restricted/banned in 6/18 states",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SEN": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SGP": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SLE": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "Only initiation-related FGM is criminalized, with no national ban on all FGM.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2019,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "SOM": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "The Constitution prohibits FGM, but there are no specific laws or prosecutions.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2022,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "SRB": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SSD": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 40",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SVK": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SVN": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.",
   "notes": "General criminal provision : 45",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SWE": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific anti-FGM law : 26",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "SYR": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TCD": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TGO": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "THA": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "TZA": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "UGA": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific anti-FGM law : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "USA": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is federally criminalized under a 2021 law and banned in 41 states.",
   "notes": null,
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": 2023,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "medium",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "llm"
  },
  "YEM": {
   "status": "no_ban",
   "summary": "There is no specific legal ban on FGM.",
   "notes": "No",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ZAF": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 40",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ZMB": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 22",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  },
  "ZWE": {
   "status": "banned",
   "summary": "FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.",
   "notes": "Specific criminal provision : 40",
   "sources": [
    "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Female_genital_mutilation_laws_by_country"
   ],
   "lastUpdated": null,
   "hasSubnational": false,
   "confidence": "high",
   "needsReview": false,
   "method": "deterministic"
  }
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}