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England: The Magna Carta banned forced marriage of widows, declared the rights of a widow to receive promptly her dowry and inheritance, and, addressing Jewish money lending, stated that a widow and children should be provided for before paying an inherited debt.
Magna Carta Cotton MS. Augustus II. 106, one of four surviving exemplifications of the 1215 text Created 1215 ; 810 years ago (1215) Location Two at the British Library ; one each in Lincoln Castle and in Salisbury Cathedral Author(s) John, King of England His barons Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canterbury Purpose Peace treaty Full text Magna Carta at Wikisource Part of the Politics series ...
[66] English Common Law transferred property held by a wife at the time of a marriage to her husband, which contrasted with the Sura: "Unto men (of the family) belongs a share of that which Parents and near kindred leave, and unto women a share of that which parents and near kindred leave, whether it be a little or much – a determinate share ...
Magna Carta of Women, which protected the rights of women in the country. [72] Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (Unifast) Act, which enhanced the educational system in the country, paving way for the intellectual revolution in urban and rural areas. [73]
The Magna Carta of Women guarantees the rights of women, including farmers and rural workers, informal sector workers and the urban poor, indigenous women, and those with disabilities, as well as older women and girls. These guarantees rights that include those involving food security, affordable and secure housing, employment, the recognition ...
Two women in their 80s have been charged with criminal damage after the glass around the Magna Carta at the British Library was attacked. Reverend Sue Parfitt, 82, from Bristol, and Judith Bruce ...
Magna Carta Day. International Surfing Day. National Smile Power Day. National Prune Day. Sneak a Kiss Day. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Nature Photography Day. World Juggling Day. June 16 ...
The Republic Act No. 9710, also known as the Magna Carta of Women of 2009. Section 2 of the Act holds that, "the state realizes the equality of men and women entails the abolition of the unequal structures and practices that perpetuate discrimination and inequality."