In order to put a stop to them, the Member States must enforce compliance with the prohibition laid down in their criminal law, and the practice of mutilation must be considered a criminal offence.
Selleks, et neid peatada, peavad liikmesriigid nõudma oma kriminaalseaduses kehtestatud keelu järgimist ning moonutamist tuleb lugeda kriminaalkuriteoks.