WUNRN
http://www.equalitynow.org/beijing20/explore_laws
Explore the Laws & Take Action
Use the filters below to review and take action on sex
discriminatory laws around the world. Add your name to the call in each of the
countries to hold governments accountable to fulfilling their commitment to the
1995 Beijing Platform for Action and gender equality by revoking all laws that
discriminate on the basis of sex.
Country
|
Title
-- Click to Learn More |
Law
Type |
Law
Status |
Action
|
Afghanistan
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Algeria
|
The Family
Code of 1984 modified by Ordinance No. 05-02 of 27 February 2005 |
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Bahamas
|
Rape
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Bahrain
|
Citizenship
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Brunei
|
Brunei
Nationality Law No. 4 of 1961, as amended by S 43/00 and S 55/02 |
Citizenship
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Burundi
|
Decree-Law No.
1/024 of 28th April 1993 amending the Code of the Person and the Family
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Cameroon
|
The Civil
Status Registration (Ordinance No. 81-02 of 29 June 1981) |
Employment
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Chile
|
Inheritance
and Property |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
China
|
Employment
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Cuba
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Democratic
Republic of Congo |
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Dominican
Republic |
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Egypt
|
Honor
Killings |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Guinea
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
India
|
Indian Penal
Code 1860, as amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2013
|
Rape
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Indonesia
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Iran
|
Evidence
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Ireland
|
Employment
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Israel
|
Rabbinical
Courts Jurisdiction (Marriage and Divorce) Law (5713-1953) |
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Japan
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Kenya
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Lebanon
|
Rape
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Madagascar
|
Employment
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Mali
|
Law No. 2011 –
087 of December 30, 2011 Relating to the Code of Persons and Family
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Malta
|
Rape
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Monaco
|
Citizenship
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Nicaragua
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Nigeria
|
Domestic
Violence |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Pakistan
|
Evidence
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Palestine
|
Rape
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Philippines
|
The Revised
Penal Code as amended by Act No. 10158 (March 27, 2012) |
Prostitution
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Russia
|
Resolution No.
162 of 25 February 2000 and Labor Code - Federal Law No. 197-FZ of 2001
|
Employment
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Saudi
Arabia |
Fatwa on
Women’s Driving of Automobiles (Shaikh Abdel Aziz Bin Abdallah Bin Baz), 1990
|
Travel
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Singapore
|
Rape
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Sudan
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Swaziland
|
Citizenship
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Syria
|
Honor
Killings |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Tanzania
|
The Law of
Marriage Act, 1971, as amended by Act 23/73, Act 15/80 and Act 9/96
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Togo
|
Ordinance No.
78-34 of 7 September 1978 establishing the Code of Togolese Nationality
|
Citizenship
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
Tunisia
|
Inheritance
and Property |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
United
Arab Emirates |
Inheritance
and Property |
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
United
Kingdom |
Revised
Employment Policy for Women in the Army - Effect on the Royal Marines and
Equality Act 2010 |
Employment
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
|
United
States |
Citizenship
|
Discriminatory
law in force |
||
Yemen
|
Marriage,
Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience |