 This cruel violation of human rights as well as female rights was addressed at London City Hall on 18 April.During the event, which had been organised by “United Against Female Genital Mutilation”, many high-ranking politicians, among others Angelika Werthmann, spoke up against this inhuman practise.The written declaration on “Epilepsy” initiated by Werthmann and four additional members of parliament received 459 MEP signatures and was one of the most successful ones in the history of written declarations.