Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent
The Citizens Assembly has recommended that Article 41.2 of the Constitution - the so-called women s place in the home clause - be deleted and replaced.
It is one of 45 recommendations on Gender Equality announced today that will be sent to Government.
Due to Covid-19, this is the first Citizens Assembly which has done most of its work online.
Ninety-nine citizens from around the country, led by Chairperson Dr Catherine Day, were asked to consider all aspects of gender equality in Ireland.
Following their work online over the past year, the assembly has published agreed recommendations.
They include deleting and replacing the so-called women s place in the home clause , Article 41.2 of the Constitution with language that is not gender specific - obliging the State to take reasonable measures to support care within the home and wider community.
Citizens Assembly recommends women in home clause be removed from constitution
The National Women’s Council welcomed the recommendation that the ‘sexist’ clause be removed. By Céimin Burke Saturday 24 Apr 2021, 12:14 PM 3 hours ago 7,681 Views 45 Comments
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THE CITIZENS’ ASSEMBLY has recommended that the so-called “women’s place in the home clause” be removed from the Irish constitution.
The deletion and replacement of Article 41.2 of the Constitution is one of a raft of recommendations on gender equality announced by the 99 person assembly today.
The National Women’s Council welcomed the recommendation to replace the “sexist and outdated” clause.