Ezzedine suggests dropping bachelor requirement

The Deputy Chairwoman of the Parliamentary Women and Children Committee, Ainyah Az Zain, has decided to submit a bill aimed at abolishing the marital status requirement imposed on female candidates for the Foreign Service in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. This condition, originating from a law enacted in 1971, mandates that female applicants be unmarried. Such a requirement constitutes discrimination based on family status and conflicts with the Lebanese Constitution and international agreements, particularly International Labour Organization Convention No. 111, which advocates for non-discrimination and equal opportunities. It is evident that this condition unfairly bars married women from applying for the position solely based on their family status, without regard to their competence or qualifications. This perpetuates inequality and hinders women’s full participation in public employment. Az Zain hopes that the parliamentary council will give serious consideration to this proposal in order to eliminate discrimination and promote equality in holding public office.

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