Column on the treatment of women was very important

I write to congratulate Colette Brown (Opinion, Jun 18) on her timely and important article on the treatment of women.

Perhaps our universities, and especially our distinguished women academics, can give a lead on this matter. It is another case of cleansing the Augean stables. Such disrespect for women is at the heart of the slavery of the Magdalene Laundries.

Dr Gerald Morgan

Trinity College

Dublin 2