on the subject by Mr. Fortier. It should be noted in addition, however, that the Supreme Court had held that the scope of section 15 of the Charter was not confined to the grounds expressly enumerated therein, such as gender hut, by analogy, could be extended to other personal characteristics, especially where those were associated with the situation of disadvantage. In several cases in the lower courts, it had been decided that marital and family status fell within the scope of section 15, even though they were not expressly enumerated therein. That position ensured the implementation of article 1 of the Convention, which prohibited discrimination against women on the basis of their marital status. 23. However, it was not only section 15 of the Charter that upheld women's interests. Section 7 guaranteed the right to life, liberty and security of the person, and had been used by the Supreme Court in striking down the therapeutic abortion privileges of the Criminal Code. In the Court's views, delays in obtaining abortions and unequal access to abortions resulting from those provisions constituted a breach of that section of the Charter. 24. As indicated in the report, international conventions ratified by Canada did not automatically become part of national law; nevertheless, the Supreme Court had recently held that such instruments were relevant to the interpretation of the Charter and that provisions of the Charter should not he interpreted more narrowly than analogous provisions in human rights instruments ratified by Canada. 25. The Committee had asked whether laws regarding human rights and equal opportunities applied equally to immigrant women, Indians and Eskimos, the last of whom were currently referred to in Canada as Inuit persons. While certain rights specified in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms were guaranteed only to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the application of human rights and equal opportunities in Canada, specifically in relation to women, immigrant women, Indians, and Eskimos. The language used suggests a focus on legal and social issues, with references to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and international conventions. This suggests that the text may be related to the categories of Education, Employment, or Humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Education