南非最高法院裁定所有父母都享有同等的带薪假,从而终止了父母福利中基于性别的歧视。 South Africa’s top court ruled all parents get equal paid leave, ending gender-based discrimination in parental benefits.

南非宪法法院一致裁定,所有父母,包括父亲、养父母和代孕父母,均有权享有四个月零十天的带薪育儿假,宣布以前给予父亲较短假期的法律违宪且具有歧视性。 South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled unanimously that all parents, including fathers, adoptive, and surrogacy-based parents, are entitled to equal four months and 10 days of paid parental leave, declaring previous laws that granted shorter leave to fathers unconstitutional and discriminatory. 法院认为,现行制度侵犯了尊严和平等的权利,特别是强化了过时的性别角色。 The court found the existing system violated rights to dignity and equality, particularly by reinforcing outdated gender roles. 裁决允许父母随心所欲地分享假期,母亲保留与生育有关时间的优先权,并取消了收养父母的两年年龄限制。 The ruling allows parents to share leave as they choose, with mothers retaining priority for birth-related time, and eliminates a two-year age limit for adoptive parents. 该决定立即生效,给予议会36个月的时间来更新法律,要求雇主相应调整政策和福利。 The decision, effective immediately, gives Parliament 36 months to update the law, requiring employers to adjust policies and benefits accordingly.