# The organisation Lawyers for Human Rights has welcomed the groundbreaking judgment of the Constitutional Court, which affirms that section 26 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act is unconstitutional and unfairly discriminatory on the basis of gender. Lawyers for Human Rights’ attorney Mametlwe Sebei, says this ruling confirms that the right to choose one’s surname upon marriage is a fundamental aspect of personal identity and autonomy:
Lawyers For Human Rights welcomes ConCourt ruling on gender equality in surname laws [SOUND]
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