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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.

 

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Law Type

Law Status

Action

Afghanistan

Shia Personal Status Law of 2009

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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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

Take Action

Bahamas

The Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act, 1991

Rape

Discriminatory law in force

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Bahrain

Decree Law No. 12 Amending Bahraini Citizenship Act of 1963

Citizenship

Discriminatory law in force

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Brunei

Brunei Nationality Law No. 4 of 1961, as amended by S 43/00 and S 55/02

Citizenship

Discriminatory law in force

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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

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Cameroon

The Civil Status Registration (Ordinance No. 81-02 of 29 June 1981)

Employment

Discriminatory law in force

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Chile

The Civil Code

Inheritance and Property

Discriminatory law in force

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China

The Labour Act (1994)

Employment

Discriminatory law in force

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Cuba

Family Code

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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Democratic Republic of Congo

Law 87-010 on the Family Code

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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Dominican Republic

The Civil Code

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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Egypt

Penal Code No. 58 of 1937

Honor Killings

Discriminatory law in force

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Guinea

Civil Code of the Republic of Guinea

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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India

Indian Penal Code 1860, as amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2013

Rape

Discriminatory law in force

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Indonesia

Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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Iran

The Islamic Penal Code of 2013, Books I, II and V

Evidence

Discriminatory law in force

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Ireland

Social Welfare Consolidation Act No. 26 of 2005, as amended by Social Welfare and Pensions Act No. 8 of 2007

Employment

Discriminatory law in force

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Israel

Rabbinical Courts Jurisdiction (Marriage and Divorce) Law (5713-1953)

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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Japan

The Civil Code of Japan

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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Kenya

The Marriage Act No. 4 of 2014

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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Lebanon

The Penal Code

Rape

Discriminatory law in force

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Madagascar

The Labor Code (Law No. 2003-44 of 28 July 2004)

Employment

Discriminatory law in force

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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

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Malta

Criminal Code

Rape

Discriminatory law in force

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Monaco

Law No. 1155 on Nationality (December 18, 1992) as amended by Law No. 1276 (December 22, 2003) and Law No. 1387 (December 19, 2011)

Citizenship

Discriminatory law in force

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Nicaragua

Civil Code

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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Nigeria

The Penal Code of Northern Nigeria

Domestic Violence

Discriminatory law in force

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Pakistan

The Qanun e Shahadat Order, 1984 (Law of Evidence)

Evidence

Discriminatory law in force

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Palestine

Palestinian Penal Code No. 16 of 1961

Rape

Discriminatory law in force

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Philippines

The Revised Penal Code as amended by Act No. 10158 (March 27, 2012)

Prostitution

Discriminatory law in force

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Russia

Resolution No. 162 of 25 February 2000 and Labor Code - Federal Law No. 197-FZ of 2001

Employment

Discriminatory law in force

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Saudi Arabia

Fatwa on Women’s Driving of Automobiles (Shaikh Abdel Aziz Bin Abdallah Bin Baz), 1990

Travel

Discriminatory law in force

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Singapore

Penal Code

Rape

Discriminatory law in force

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Sudan

The Muslim Personal Law Act of Sudan, 1991

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience

Discriminatory law in force

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Swaziland

Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland Act 2005

Citizenship

Discriminatory law in force

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Syria

The Penal Code

Honor Killings

Discriminatory law in force

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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

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Togo

Ordinance No. 78-34 of 7 September 1978 establishing the Code of Togolese Nationality

Citizenship

Discriminatory law in force

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Tunisia

Personal Status Code of 1956

Inheritance and Property

Discriminatory law in force

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United Arab Emirates

Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 of the UAE Personal Affairs Law

Inheritance and Property

Discriminatory law in force

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United Kingdom

Revised Employment Policy for Women in the Army - Effect on the Royal Marines and Equality Act 2010

Employment

Discriminatory law in force

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United States

The Immigration and Nationality Act

Citizenship

Discriminatory law in force

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Yemen

The Personal Status Act No. 20 of 1992

Marriage, Divorce, Polygamy & Wife Obedience