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Published 2024-05-18
Keywords
- Virginity,
- Virginity Test,
- Hymen,
- Violation of Human Rights,
- Principle of Autonomy
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Abstract
Virginity Test is a gynecological examination used to determine whether a person has had sexual intercourse or suffered physical violence. The test, based on the appearance of the hymen, is still carried out in several parts of the world and is a form of gender-based oppression and discrimination, often carried out without consent. The practice, which has no scientific basis, is a violation of human rights and is associated with a range of negative consequences. For these reasons, virginity testing is an important issue that requires a unified societal response to eliminate it.
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