Workshop in Britain On Women and the Constitution
The Iraqi Women’s League branch in Britain organized a study workshop as part of its program entitled “Women and the Forthcoming Constitution”. It had earlier held a public meeting, with two speakers: Mrs Bushra Purto and Dr Reyadh al-Zuhairy, that dealt with issue concerning the constitution and state administration.
The Workshop, held on 3 July 2005, hosted a group of experts in the field of international and Iraqi law, in addition to figures who are active in culture and media, and activists in women movement.
Three main topics were discussed: state administration, Personal Status Law, and Labour Law and social security.
Discussions dealt with views about hopes for the new constitution, and the laws that will be governing Iraqi society in general and women in particular. Special attention was paid to women issues in this respect.
The Workshop produced a number of opinions and proposals, that were legally formulated by participating experts, with the aim of presenting then as recommendations to the constitution drafting committee in Iraq. Proposals regarding Personal Status Law and Labour Law will presented to the National Assembly. Iraqi Women’s League branch in Britain will continue its afore-mentioned program with the aim of supporting efforts to draft a secular and modern constitution that is in line with the present era.
Posted at August 16, 2005 08:44 AM