Boyd Report Pushes Women’s Rights in Canada Back 1400 Years
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International Campaign Against Sharia Court in Canada Calls for Public Hearing
Homa Arjomand, Coordinator of the International Campaign Against Sharia Court in Canada opposes the conclusions of Boyd’s report because it recommends using faith-based arbitration and encourages the spread of Political Islam in Canada.
“I was surprised that Ms. Boyd didn’t find any evidence of women suffering from discrimination during faith-based arbitrations”, said Ms. Arjomand. “we submitted several reports of abuse and gave testimonies in person to Ms. Boyd”.
“… as for safeguards recommended by Boyd, I believe she had no choice but to accept the fact that faith-based courts put women in danger”, said Ms. Arjomand. “The same political forces that encouraged Ms. Boyd to define safeguards, will now work to remove family law from the Arbitration Act.”
“Our lawyers are studying the decisions of several arbitration cases and will bring them to court and expose how women are victimized by male-dominated legal decisions based on 6th century religion and traditions.” said Ms. Arjomand.
“We’ll also challenge the use of the Arbitration Act for family law, numerous shortcomings of this Act are detailed in the resolution we filed with the government last month.” she said, “and we’ll consider a challenge based on the Canadian Charter of Rights.”
“Ms. Boyd consulted specific community groups and made 46 recommendations which will impact all the citizens of Ontario substantially for generations to come. We therefore appeal to the Government of Ontario to hold a public hearing and give all the people an opportunity to speak on this issue.” said Ms. Arjomand.
“The Campaign will mobilize a strong force to oppose Sharia Law… and we encourage women who were victimized in a faith-based court to contact us.” said Ms. Arjomand.
Sharia Law would be used as a basis for settling marital, divorce, inheritance and other various family disputes.
Homa Arjomand a Toronto based transitional counselor was a human rights activist in Iran until she was forced to flee in 1989.
For more information please see:
www.nosharia.com
@ December 21, 2004