Tag Archives: womens rights

Gender issues

Baroness Deech 25/01/2013 – 4:14 pm

Some interesting issues about gender have been discussed this week.  First, the Royal Succession. I will not spend long on the (rushed) bill that will enable the first born child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, whether male or female, to succeed.  I am sure it is a good thing that the oldest child of the King or Queen  should become King or Queen, and we have done very well with our Queen […]

Boys’ Clubs

Baroness Deech 07/04/2012 – 2:47 pm

Women were first admitted to the House of Lords in 1958.  It is amazing that it took so long and yet now women are very much to the forefront of the business of the Lords.  In fact, I think I can say that the House is the most egalitarian of the institutions I have worked in, both in terms of numbers and attitude.  Attitude is especially important.  There is absolutely no sense of difference i […]

Women in Afghanistan

Lord Soley 05/10/2011 – 4:13 pm

There is a very serious and thoughtful article here which anyone interested in womens rights and Afghanistan should read. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/oct/04/dreams-afghan-women-taliban-rights