# The Commission for Gender Equality has welcomed a landmark Constitutional Court ruling declaring unequal parental leave provisions discriminatory. The court held that birth mothers, fathers, adoptive parents, and commissioning parents in surrogacy arrangements must enjoy equal leave entitlements under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Unemployment Insurance Act. The commission says this judgment affirms dignity, shared caregiving, and gender equity, urging Parliament to urgently amend laws to reflect inclusive family rights.
Commission for Gender Equality says ConCourt ruling on parental leave a victory for equality