Fight in Jordan's parliament draws attention to women's constitutional rights | The National
Fight began after discussions about adding the term 'female Jordanians' to the constitution
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Fight in Jordan's parliament draws attention to women's constitutional rights | The National
Fight began after discussions about adding the term 'female Jordanians' to the constitution
" The fight began when Tuesday’s session opened with a discussion on several proposed constitutional amendments, including the term “female Jordanians” being added to the second chapter of the Jordanian constitution.
One proposal to change the constitution suggested adding a paragraph to Article 6 of the document, calling to empower "women to play an active role in building society, ensuring equal opportunities on a just and fair basis, and to protect them from all forms of violence and discrimination.”
Article 6 in the constitution protects Jordanians from discrimination "on grounds of race, language or religion," but makes no mention of women. "
About time they did that. But woman and not just in Jordan ... but in most of the middle east still have a long way to go before they reach equality , it can not ne done by lay alone since tribal traditions are also take a huge effect. But it is a start.
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