 The Tahirih Justice Center considers female genital cutting , which " comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs whether for cultural or other non @-@ therapeutic reasons , " a violation of human rights . The Tahirih Justice Center 's pioneering work in gender @-@ based asylum law attempts to find protection for women fleeing from the practice to the United States . Tahirih staff have received media requests to comment on matters surrounding the issue , and the organization frequently publicizes the issue in annual reports , brochures , and other informational material . 
