Mosaic News - 01/11/13: World News From The Middle East [BBC Arabic]
The Saudi King has issued a royal decree allotting 20 percent of the seats in the Shura Council to women. Although they will enjoy full membership privileges, their movement within the council will be strictly segregated from men. BBC Arabic reports on the decree and the serious barriers still facing Saudi Women.
Mosaic News - 01/11/13: World News From The Middle East [BBC Arabic]
The Saudi King has issued a royal decree allotting 20 percent of the seats in the Shura Council to women. Although they will enjoy full membership privileges, their movement within the council will be strictly segregated from men. BBC Arabic reports on the decree and the serious barriers still facing Saudi Women.
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