Is FGM banned in Hungary?
No specific ban
There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.
Hungary is one of 40 countries classified “No specific ban” for female genital mutilation — 42% of the 95 with data. (Also searched as FGM.)
Source
- Last checked
- 17 September 2026
- How it was classified
- Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.
Nearby countries
- Slovakia
- No specific ban There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.
- Slovenia
- No specific ban There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.
- Croatia
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Czech Republic
- No specific ban There is no FGM-specific law; only general criminal provisions could apply.
- Serbia
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
- Austria
- Specifically banned FGM is banned by a dedicated law or an explicit criminal provision.
Other laws in Hungary
- Abortion
- Legal (broad reasons)
- Suicide Laws
- Not a crime
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