Annan Hails New Law Enfranchising Women in Kuwait
New York, May 16 2005 6:00PM
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today hailed a new law in Kuwait which enfranchises women and advances
gender equality in the country.
“The Secretary-General welcomes the passing by Majlis al-Umma, Kuwait’s legislative body, of a law granting women for
the first time the right to vote and run for parliament,” a spokesman for Mr. Annan said in a statement released in New
York.
The statement also congratulated the people of Kuwait “on this historic step.”
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