Good afternoon,
Here's my question...when were women seen as person and what is the royal comission on the status of women?
Thank you so very much :)
What time period and country/culture are you referring to?
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Sorry about that,
i am referring to Canada, when were women first seen as persons.
Writeacher is right. You should have been more explicit in asking your question. I do remember that you were researching women's rights in Canada -- so that tipped me off as to what I think you're researching.
Women were first declared persons in Canada in 1929
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/canada/Canada_Womens_History.htm
These sites explain the Royal Commission on the Status of Women.
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http://www.historyofrights.com/events/rcsw.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Commission_on_the_Status_of_Women
Sorry to bug you again, man oh man the sites that you give me are amazing. Thanks so much.
One more questions can you help me find good sites on Canadian women in sports.
You're very welcome. We're here to help you. :-) I'm glad the sites have been so helpful. Most of them come up with a simple Google search. Check out the sites found by searching Google for Canada women sports
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Canada+women+sports
Good afternoon!
Women being seen as persons refers to a landmark Canadian legal case known as the "Persons Case." In 1928, the Supreme Court of Canada, and later the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London, declared that women are indeed considered "persons" under Canadian law and therefore eligible to be appointed to the Canadian Senate. Prior to this ruling, women were not considered "persons" and were denied the right to become senators.
Now, coming to the Royal Commission on the Status of Women (RCSW), it was a significant initiative undertaken in Canada to address gender inequality. The RCSW was established in 1967 by the Canadian government and its main purpose was to investigate and propose solutions to the various barriers faced by women in Canada. This commission examined issues such as employment, education, legal rights, healthcare, and family life. It released a comprehensive report in 1970 known as the "Report of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada," which called for substantial changes in policy and legislation to foster gender equality. This report played a crucial role in advancing women's rights in Canada.
So, to answer your question, women were legally recognized as "persons" in 1929 through the Persons Case, and the Royal Commission on the Status of Women was established in 1967 to address gender inequality in Canada.