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nairiporterBotswana women allowed to inherit
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19924723
The Botswana High Court has overturned a customary law which prevented women from inheriting the family home.
The ruling brings customary law in line with the constitution which guarantees equality for women
Judge Key Dingake: "It seems to me that the time has now arisen for the justices of this court to assume the role of the judicial midwife and assist in the birth of a new world struggling to be born".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-19924723
The Botswana High Court has overturned a customary law which prevented women from inheriting the family home.
The ruling brings customary law in line with the constitution which guarantees equality for women
Judge Key Dingake: "It seems to me that the time has now arisen for the justices of this court to assume the role of the judicial midwife and assist in the birth of a new world struggling to be born".
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Date: 2012-10-14 12:20 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2012-10-15 02:57 am (UTC)I confess the only stuff I "know" about BW is what I've read in #1 Detective Agency books. This kind of surprised me.
(Oh and belated congrats :D)
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Date: 2012-10-15 11:07 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-10-15 05:59 am (UTC)Customary law, despite its folkish associations, really does has pretty out-dated norms.
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