Report finds article in Constitution relating to woman's place in the home has 'no place' in 21st century Ireland

The Government has been presented with two options to remove the “sexist and paternalistic” Article 41.2 of the Constitution which relates to woman's place in the home.

Report finds article in Constitution relating to woman's place in the home has 'no place' in 21st century Ireland

The Government has been presented with two options to remove the “sexist and paternalistic” Article 41.2 of the Constitution which relates to woman's place in the home.

The Oireachtas Justice Committee report has concluded the article as currently worded has “no place in the Ireland of the 21st century”.

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