Jersey has Senator Sir Philip Bailhache whizzing around the world to raise Jersey international profile but he won't be promoting the ratification of human rights treaties here.
Similarly, the unequal representation of women in Jersey's government or the heights of the administration (when did Jersey ever have a woman Bailiff?) is hardly a priority of his Chairmanship of the Electoral Commission.
But what about our other 50 elected representatives?
Today is International Women's Day yet Jersey along with Somalia and Iran is one of very few places that have not ratified the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
186 countries have already ratified.
This blogspace today is left vacant so that our 51 Elected Reps can explain their views on this extraordinary international and Island neglect and so that they might tell us - the electorate- just what they propose to do about it......
You are assuming all elected reps read your blog - have you emailed them all a link?
ReplyDeleteNo - but it's a good idea. Are you volunteering to do it?
ReplyDeleteNo I'm not complaining about it you are if you want them to comment on YOUR BLOG you should make them aware it exists.
ReplyDeleteSeems like you found the blog ok - why should we spoon feed "politicians" - are they in some way different?
ReplyDeleteSorry only trying to help.
ReplyDeleteThis is the sole place I have found any criticism of Jersey's complete disregard for equal treatment of women. The fact that discrimination still exists, and exists on our island seems to be a completely foreign concept to most.
ReplyDeleteI can't express just how wonderful it is to see someone else writing about this, so thank you, I guess.
I am pleased there is at least one feminist in Jersey. Why are women in this island apparently so indifferent to their situation?
ReplyDeleteJersey along with Somalia and Iran is one of very few places that have not ratified the UN Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
ReplyDeleteFor clarification:
Which international treaties is Jersey able to ratify in its own right? We do not have a seat at the UN as we are not a sovereign state: should we? Or should the UN direct the UK to exert pressure via the Privy Council to eliminate such anomalies?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUwauMomWjw
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