Sexual harassment law in French house
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July 25, 2012, Wednesday
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THE hooting and catcalls began as soon as the Cabinet minister stood, wearing a blue and white flowered dress. It did not cease for the entire time she spoke before France's National Assembly. And the heckling came not from an unruly crowd, but from male legislators who said they were merely showing their appreciation on a warm summer's day.
Cecile Duflot, the housing minister, faltered very slightly, and then continued with her prepared remarks about an urban development project in Paris.
"Ladies and gentlemen, but mostly gentlemen, obviously," she said in a firm voice as hoots rang out. She completed the statement on her ministry and again sat down. None of the men in suits who preceded her got the same treatment from the deputies.
The same French Assembly was yesterday taking up a new law on sexual harassment, more than two months after a court struck down the previous statute, saying it was too vague and failed to protect women.
Cecile Duflot, the housing minister, faltered very slightly, and then continued with her prepared remarks about an urban development project in Paris.
"Ladies and gentlemen, but mostly gentlemen, obviously," she said in a firm voice as hoots rang out. She completed the statement on her ministry and again sat down. None of the men in suits who preceded her got the same treatment from the deputies.
The same French Assembly was yesterday taking up a new law on sexual harassment, more than two months after a court struck down the previous statute, saying it was too vague and failed to protect women.
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