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Japanese women 'still not equal' | Japanese women 'still not equal' |
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A United Nations panel has urged Japan to take stronger measures to eliminate gender inequality. | A United Nations panel has urged Japan to take stronger measures to eliminate gender inequality. |
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women said the country's efforts were "insufficient". | The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women said the country's efforts were "insufficient". |
It pointed to unequal laws on marriage, the treatment of women in the labour market and the low representation of women on elected bodies. | It pointed to unequal laws on marriage, the treatment of women in the labour market and the low representation of women on elected bodies. |
But the committee said Japan had made great progress reducing the already low maternal mortality rate. | But the committee said Japan had made great progress reducing the already low maternal mortality rate. |
It said the world's second-biggest economy ranked 54th in the world in terms of gender equality. | It said the world's second-biggest economy ranked 54th in the world in terms of gender equality. |
It was concerned over the low legal penalty for rape and the widespread availability in Japan of violent pornography, it added. | It was concerned over the low legal penalty for rape and the widespread availability in Japan of violent pornography, it added. |
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And the committee said Japan should set goals to increase the number of women in senior decision-making positions in the workplace and politics. | And the committee said Japan should set goals to increase the number of women in senior decision-making positions in the workplace and politics. |
It said the age at which women can marry should be raised from 16 to 18 in line with men. | It said the age at which women can marry should be raised from 16 to 18 in line with men. |
And a six-month waiting period before remarriage after divorce that applies only to women should be scrapped. | And a six-month waiting period before remarriage after divorce that applies only to women should be scrapped. |
The committee called for immediate action, but did note that Japan had already put in place numerous laws to promote gender equality. | The committee called for immediate action, but did note that Japan had already put in place numerous laws to promote gender equality. |
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