4, comments were requested
on the activities
of the Government
50. On article
to ensure
a higher
percentage
of women in political
life.
With reference
to
the measures
for
the protection
of maternity,
the comment was made that the
mandatory
maternity
leave of five months seemed to be too long) it was asked
whether
women were informed
about such legislative
provisions.
Members asked
whether
the temporary
special
measures
were
limited
to employment and the
protection
of maternity,
and how effective
they were, and whether
there was an
intention
to strengthen
the social
infrastructure.
5, the research
promoted by the National
Commission aimed
51. Under article
at revealing
the sexist
linguistic
forms in the Italian
language
was
commended.
However, it was asked whether
the 10 steps described
in the report
to abolish
sexist
language
and stereotyping
in the media had been implemented8
which obstacles
and difficulties
had to be overcome
in the processj
and how
A copy of the text of the parliamentary
bill
progress
was being
monitored.
preventing
the use of the female body in advertising
was requested,
and it was
asked whether
the advertising
industry
objected
to that law.
As regards
the
which was targeted
at women, it was
inEormation
manual on women’s rights,
tasked whether
a similar
publication
targeted
at men was envisaged,
It was
asked whether,
in addition
to the male cultural
resistance
to equality,
women
especially
in southern
Italy,
had built
up a resistance
to
themselves,
equality.
It was asked further
whether
studies
had been made on the amount of
time
spent by women and by men on domestic
tasks;
and whether
sufficient
day-care
centres
for children
, and provisions
for old and ill
people,
were
available.
52. On article
6, members requested
that statistics
referring
to the
prostitution
of women and information
on the prostitution
of minors and on any
social,
preventive
and rehabilitation
measures be provided.
In addition,
information
was requested
on the relationship
between human immune deficiency
virus-infection/acquired
immune deficiency
syndrome (HIV infection/AIDS)
and
prostitution.
..
7, members
wanted to know about
the targets
that had been set
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for women in politics
and the steps being taken to reach them.
The lack of
interest
of women in active
politics
and the low number of women candidates
was noted and it was asked whether
the reasons were being investigated.
Members asked whether
any measures were being taken to increase
women's
interest
in politics
and whether
there was a connection
between the family
-burdens
and the scarcity
of child-care
facilities
and women’s lack of interest
in political
life.
Members inquired
how dynamic the feminist
movement
was,
whether
it received
adequate
financial
support
and to what extent women were
members
of trade unions.
54.
On article
8, it
was asked whether
there
were
article
55. Referring
to questions
of nationality,
applied
to the personal
relationship
of the parties
nationality
of the father
was given preference
over
mother.
any women ambassadors.
9, it was asked which law
in a marriage
and why the
the nationality
of the
in terms of article
10, were
56. More statistical
data on education,
required,
and it was asked which positive
steps had been undertaken
to
encourage
young girls
to enter training
programmes.
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