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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Medosa: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Tigerlily: [b]I found this interesting article on the net which is already five years old. * Saturday, 4 November, 2000, 22:43 GMT Egyptian wives win travel rights By Caroline Hawley in Egypt The High Court in Egypt has ruled that an Interior Ministry decree that allows men to prevent their wives from travelling is unconstitutional. The ruling has been welcomed by Mervat Tellawi, who heads Egypt's high-powered Women's Council set up earlier this year. She said it was a step in the right direction for equality. Women activists have been fighting for the right to travel freely for several years. 'Victory' Now Egypt's constitutional court has ruled in their favour, in a case brought by an individual woman who challenged her husband's right to stop her leaving the country. First divorce rights, then travel A prominent lawyer who has campaigned for legal improvements for women, Mona Zulficar, said the ruling was a great victory. She said the Interior Ministry decree had frequently been used abusively against women. Earlier this year Egypt's male-dominated parliament passed new legislation making it easier for women to divorce. But it baulked at allowing women the right to travel abroad. ........ *[/b][/QUOTE] Even though I said I will not comment again, I will make an exception because this ruling I am sure will be mis-understood too. (the reporter Ms. Hawley, did already). I do not wish to pour cold water over this but inspite of the fan fare that did accompany it at the time, you must be aware of the facts. But before I discuss that, I have one comment. This very obviously confirms what I said earlier, although one may think it has made it history now ! Sorry to say it has not, why ? Because the high court did not rule on the law of obedience, it only ruled on a Ministry of Interior decree. The later is a lawly status decision, does not amount to any more than an adminstrative instrument. The practical effect may be good, but please do note that the high court stopped short of ruling that the obedience law as it stands is unconsitutional. It was for sure a very brave move by the high court. However they shyed short of challenging the law, simply for fear of incurring the wrath of the religious establishment. Victory it was, but sadly a limited victory. Also sadly my thesis still stands, because this ruling does not even neeed to be challenged to re-invoke that law again. Because it is still a valid law, and as I said time and again, it is still on the statute...it has not been repealed. Why ? because the court simply did not rule on the law itself, or get anywhere near it! I am sure a lot of you will come up in arms against me for saying this, but think about it first!, may be even consult any one you know who is well versed in law. Back to my vow of silence...you can now attack me to your hearts content. [This message has been edited by Medosa (edited 20 October 2005).] [/QB][/QUOTE]
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