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struggle4progress Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-20-09 10:29 PM
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Kuwaiti women win passport right
Court ruling also allows them to travel without prior consent of husbands
* By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief
* Published: 00:00 October 21, 2009

anama: Kuwaiti women will be able to obtain their own passports and travel without the prior approval of their husbands after yesterday's ruling by the Constitutional Court.

Female lawmaker Aseel Al Awadi hailed the decision as an "outstanding victory for constitutional values" and "a vindication for women's rights."

"The decision of the Constitutional Court is a first step in eliminating all laws that are both unconstitutional and a threat to the democratic process in Kuwait," she said in a brief statement.

"We have lived under this unconstitutional law for too long. There are other unconstitutional laws and all three branches have to address them to improve democratic practices," said Aseel who submitted a motion to amend the passport law on July 13, 2009 ...

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/kuwait/kuwaiti-women-win-passport-right-1.517210
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