WOMEN’S RIGHTS.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 9 May 1925, Page 5

WOMEN’S RIGHTS.

NATIONALITY ON MARRIAGE. BRITAIN’S PROGRESSIVE MOVE. BY CABBE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT WASHINGTON. May 7. . The Australian de'egation to- the International Council of Women cabled congratulations to, the British House of Commons on its unanimous acceptance of the nrinciple tha? women should have +he right to retain or change their nationality on marriage. The de'egation, moreover, expressed a desire to see Australia be first Dominion to fo'low this important vital step. It is nrobable that the laws committee will frame a resolution asking that the question concerning the nationality of married women be referred to tli<? League of Nations, deeming the problem so important as to cal 1 for the opinion of eminent judicial authorities. Miss Board, who is a member of the education committee, is trying to obtain some definite opinion from the council concerning methods of dealing with abnormal and deficient children.

The Australian de'egation is against the suggestion that the council should advise women to enter different political parties because flie International Council and all national connci's. being non-partv and non-political organisations, fool that the council should not offer anv suggestion tending to help party systems.