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Parity between men and women
Definition
The notion of parity constitutes the foundation of policies to combat the disparities between men and women.
Several laws were promulgated in the name of this principle, to reduce disparities in terms of salaries, employment, education, representation of the women in political authorities and economic power.
For example, since 1850, a number of laws have contributed to establishing a certain parity between men and women, such as:
- married women may dispose freely of their wages (1907);
- women have the right to vote and eligibility (1944);
- the preamble to the Constitution established the principle of equal opportunities between men and women (1946);
- the principle of equal pay between men and women for work of equal value was introduced (1972);
More recently, the laws of 6 June 2000, 10 July 2000, 11 April 2003, 31 January 2007 and 28 February 2008 have all contributed to promoting equal access for men and women to electoral terms and elective functions.
