New bill ‘discriminates’ against single parents

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New bill ‘discriminates’ against single parents

May 28, 2008
Adam Mullett

No father means no benefits, if the new bill becomes law

VILNIUS - Legislation drafted by conservative politicians is set to discriminate against single parents if it becomes law, family rights campaigners claimed. Conservatives have drafted a parliamentary bill which legally defines the family as a man and woman legally married in the traditional sense. This would disregard other family types – such as single parents, unmarried or divorced parents or legal guardians caring for children. Esmeralda Kuliesyte, executive director of the Family Planning ...

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