culture vs. universal

I believe that there should be some things culture should not have anything to do with. for instance, i have always had issues with the concept of circumsizing a woman. i believe it is a human rights issue because thats someones body, and not just any part too.. the most intimate and sensitive. theres no reason for it, i think. maybe itd be more of a cultural spin if women didnt actually DIE from it. just yesterday on americas next top model there is a girl on it from sudan named Fatima who experienced circumcision, and she said her labia was sowed together! i mean seriously! then... i just read in one of these blogs that men in the culture find 'it' better.. um. its not worth it. i think in these situations, where culture is getting in the way of living a normal life, distorting nature, and is simply dangerous... thats when culture crosses the line and becomes a universal issue. thats why education is so imperative. these cultures that practice dangerous rituals, dont know that their culture is cultivating death instead of maintaining a good standard of life for its people. education is a human right. life is a human right. people all over the world die or live in suffering because of a lack of education, and as a result.. live a lie. some things are bigger than culture