Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion
9:00 am
Ms Emily Logan:
From the point of view of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, it is not necessarily about going to court. As Mr. Conaty has said, the starting position is recognising the contribution of citizens of this State to the common good.
In terms of articulation, we have all said it is patriarchal or stereotypical in nature and there seems to be a consensus on gender neutrality. We are not necessarily making a push for justiciable rights but in terms of an aspiration, that is what we would like. We are looking for a broader discussion on the contribution made by men and women in the Constitution and that includes care.
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