Dutch Supreme Court Tells Christian Political Party To Give Women Leadership Roles

According to AP, Netherlands Supreme Court on Friday rejected religious freedom arguments and ruled that the fundamentalist Christian inspired Political Reformed Party (SGP) must accept women in leadership roles. The court held that the party's policies are in conflict with the 1979 U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. SGP has held two or three seats in Parliament since the 1920's and says that its policy stems from Biblical values. After the decision was announced, SGP released its slate of all male candidates for national elections in June. [Thanks to Scott Mange for the lead.]