Equal treatment of men and women - Austria / II. Republic of Austria 1987 - 5 Shilling

Since the election of the Constituent Assembly on February 16, 1919, active and passive women's suffrage has applied in Austria. The principle of equality enshrined in the Austrian legal system in 1867 was thus implemented only 52 years later in the field of electoral law. Satisfied in parliament 1919/20 5.9% women, it was still only 9.8% in 1985. This makes it clear how slowly true equality of men and women prevails in all areas of our society. The family law reform of 1975 contributed substantially to a more balanced treatment of the sexes. The "Federal Act on the Personal Legal Effects of Marriage" abolished the hitherto patriarchal marriage model, which had codified the man as the "head of the family", in Austria. The new family law required both spouses to adopt a consensual budgetary and employment approach. The reform of Austrian child law in 1978 redefined "paternal authority" and "child representation abroad", and obliged both spouses to share partnership responsibility for parenting. The symbolism of the brand image should clarify this social claim.