But she admitted: "For women to be on an equal standing with men we have to catch up on 50 years of history".
The acknowledgment that Second Amendment rights have equal standing to those of the First might set the stage for a less rancorous discussion.
Although citizenship alone cannot guarantee equal standing within a society, legal status is nonetheless a prerequisite for the possibility of attaining such equality.
Gomaa has also become an advocate for Muslim women, who he says should have equal standing with men.
First, universal access to basic education is a precondition for sustainable development -- especially for girls and women, who deserve equal chances and equal standing in society.
"This is someone who had equal standing with me.
It seeks equal standing with Russia and the United States.
Each Muslim thus has equal standing and authority to stand up for what is right, and against what is wrong.
At the level of the central party leadership this means that, for instance, all members of the Politburo Standing Committee are of equal standing (each member having only one vote).
The agreement gave all the Congolese forces equal standing.
Social conservatives must demand equal standing, not superior standing.
