evaluation in equal value cases; the right of a woman claiming equal pay to have each individual term of her contract considered and upgraded to that of her male comparator even if her overall remuneration package was greater than his; and the right of a woman to compare herself with a man, or men, doing work of possibly equal value, even if there was a man, or men, doing the same work as the woman for the same pay. Case law had also shown the value of the Sex Discrimination Act in combating sexual harassment, and considerable sums of money had been awarded as compensation in such cases. 55. Two further changes in United Kingdom legislation concerned the Family Law Reform Act of 1987, certain provisions of which had come into force on 1 April 1989, and the Children Act of 1989. One of the primary objectives of the Family Law Reform Act of 1987 had been to remove legal discrimination against children born out of wedlock. The Act had also had the effect of eliminating certain disadvantages experienced by the mothers of such children in obtaining maintenance for them from the father. Lastly, under section 2(4) of the Children Act of 1989, the rule of law that a father was the natural guardian of his legitimate child had been abolished. 56. In concluding, she said that the United Kingdom was not complacent about the work that remained to be done. While equality for women in the United Kingdom was fully provided for in law, for many women there was still a long way to go in practice. 57. The CHAIRPERSON expressed appreciation for the comprehensive report before the Committee. The Committee also appreciated the valuable additional information just provided by the United Kingdom representative. In particular, the United Kingdom 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the United Kingdom's progress in achieving equality for women, specifically in the areas of equal pay, family law, and sexual harassment. The focus is on the legal framework and its implementation, rather than economic or environmental issues. The text also highlights the remaining work to be done in achieving equality in practice.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief