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Florida: Married women were given the right to own and manage property in their own name during the incapacity of their spouse. [4] 1882. Lindon v. First National Bank is one of the earliest precedent-setting US federal court cases involving common law name change. [39] 1883. Washington Territory: Women are granted jury service rights. [40] [41 ...
Some countries in Africa: The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, better known as the Maputo Protocol, guarantees comprehensive rights to women including the right to take part in the political process, to social and political equality with men, to control of their reproductive health ...
Denmark: Equal inheritance rights. [29] Sweden: Women accepted as students at the Royal Academy of Music. [51] United States, Connecticut: Married women granted patent rights. [13] 1857. Denmark: Legal majority for unmarried women. [9] Denmark: Trades and crafts professions are opened to unmarried women. [52]
Susan B. Anthony Day is a commemorative holiday to celebrate the birth of Susan B. Anthony and women's suffrage in the United States. The holiday is February 15—Anthony's birthday. The holiday is February 15—Anthony's birthday.
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Cecile Richards, a leading figure in the fight for women's reproductive rights and other progressive causes, died on Monday at age 67. "Our hearts are broken today but no words can do justice to ...
The effort by pro-abortion groups in Florida to place the ballot measure is one of at least 10 across the U.S. seeking to put abortion rights directly in the hands of voters in 2024.
Flavia Agnes states that Manusmriti is a complex commentary from women's rights perspective, and the British colonial era codification of women's rights based on it for Hindus, and from Islamic texts for Muslims, picked and emphasized certain aspects while it ignored other sections. [16]