Parents in Spain will be asked to sign a declaration promising their daughters will not undergo female genital mutilation when they visit nations where the practice is common, under a new government protocol approved Wednesday. The measure is part of a comprehensive strategy for preventing, detecting and treating the practice among at-risk populations in Spain. "I promise to look after the health of the minor(s) who I am responsible for and prevent genital mutilation and come to a medical review after returning from the trip," reads the document pediatricians will require parents to sign. Doctors will also be required to inform the parents of the health consequences of the practice according to the protocol which is expected to be implemented in the coming months, according to Spain's health ministry.
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