DR Congo – Law 87-010 on the Family Code
November 5, 2021
Country: Democratic Republic of Congo Law status: Discriminatory law in force Law Type: Marriage, Divorce, Pol...
Syria – The Penal Code
November 4, 2021
Country: Syria Law status: Repealed Law Type: Honor Killings Article 548 (amended in 2009 and 2011) of Syriaâ€...
UAE – Federal Law No. 28 of 2005 of the UAE Personal Affairs Law
November 4, 2021
UPDATE: Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2022Â changed the inheritance laws for non-Muslims living in the UAE. The law states tha...
China – The Labor Act (1994)
November 4, 2021
Chapter VII, Section 59 of China’s Labor Act (1994) automatically bars all women from engaging in mining, other forms of in...
Ireland – Social Welfare Consolidation Act No. 26 of 2005, as amended by Social Welfare and Pensions Act No. 8 of 2007
November 4, 2021
Section 6 of the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 only provides 2 weeks of paternity leave. Under section 47(5) of Irelan...
Madagascar – The Labor Code (Law No. 2003-44 of 28 July 2004)
November 4, 2021
Article 85 of Madagascar’s Labor Code (Law No. 2003-44 of 28 July 2004) forbids the employment of women in night work excep...
Russia – Resolution No. 162 of 25 February 2000 and Labor Code – Federal Law No. 197-FZ of 2001
November 4, 2021
Article 253 of Russia’s Labor Code – Federal Law No. 197-FZ of 2001 and Resolution No. 162 of 25 February 2000 automatica...
The United States – Department of Defense Directive-type Memorandum (DTM)-19-004 – Military Service by Transgender Persons and Persons with Gender Dysphoria dated March 12, 2019
November 4, 2021
The United States’ Department of Defense Directive-type Memorandum (DTM)-19-004 – Military Service by Transgender Per...
Bahamas – Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act, 1991
November 4, 2021
Section 3 of Bahamas’ Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act of 1991 explicitly allows marital rape. Country: B...
India – Penal Code 1860, as amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2013
November 4, 2021
Laws allowing marital rape treat the wife as the property of the husband, and render her vulnerable to sexual violence and ab...
Libya – The Penal Code
November 4, 2021
Article 424. of Libya’s Penal Code provides that If the offender marries the woman against whom the offense is committe...
Singapore – The Penal Code
November 4, 2021
Article 375 and 376A of Singapore’s Penal Code provide marital immunity for sexual activity with minors under the age of 16...