CNN: Brexit could be a big step backward for women's rights, report says

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"Looking back, we see that the UK has been called to act by the EU on several issues concerning especially women, such as maternity leave. The fact that the EU has repeatedly talked about some gender-equality issues has affected the actions taken at the national level, including the UK," said Jill Rubery, a professor at the University of Manchester, during the panel.

Period23 Jul 2018

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  • TitleBrexit could be a big step backward for women's rights, report says
    Media name/outletCNN
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    Date23/07/18
    Description"Looking back, we see that the UK has been called to act by the EU on several issues concerning especially women, such as maternity leave. The fact that the EU has repeatedly talked about some gender-equality issues has affected the actions taken at the national level, including the UK," said Jill Rubery, a professor at the University of Manchester, during the panel.
    URLhttps://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/23/uk/brexit-womens-rights-report-intl/index.html
    PersonsJill Rubery

Keywords

  • women's rights
  • Brexit