A group of Czech legislators from the ANO, Christian Democrat (KDU-ČSL), Social Democrat (ČSSD) and TOP 09 parties, led by Czech MP Helena Válková, who is also the Czech Government Human Rights Commissioner, has recently proposed a bill to compensate the women who have been illegally sterilized on Czech territory, and during yesterday's cabinet session the Government adopted a neutral position on the proposed legislation.
A one-time compensation payment in the amount of CZK 300 000 [EUR 11,760] could be awarded to as many as 400 women who have been illegally sterilized if the bill is adopted.
"We have many comments about the bill that are of a legal character. It will be important to see what position the lower house takes on it," Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš told journalists after the cabinet session.
"This is a problem for which we are being criticized internationally, and it would be good if lawmakers from across the political spectrum could resolve it," the PM said. If a compensation process for the illegally sterilized women does begin, that agenda would be administered by the Czech Health Ministry, according to him.
