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Gender Laws
The Gender Law Library is a collection of national legal provisions impacting women's economic status in 183 economies. The database facilitates comparative analysis of legislation, serves as a resource for research, and contributes to reforms that can enhance women’s full economic participation. We update the collection regularly but do not guarantee that laws are the most recent version, nor is the library exhaustive. Translations are not official unless indicated.
WBL Indicators
Accessing Institutions ( 147 )
Using Property ( 392 )
Getting a Job ( 1307 )
Providing Incentives to work ( 18 )
Building Credit ( 95 )
Going to Court ( 91 )
Types of Provisions
Gender Equality
Non-Discrimination ( 840 )
Affirmative Action ( 121 )
Family and Inheritance Law
Marriage and Divorce ( 472 )
Inheritance Rights ( 125 )
Labor Law
Parental Benefits ( 796 )
Child Care ( 422 )
Industry Restrictions ( 174 )
Working Hours ( 190 )
Retirement ( 31 )
Equal Pay ( 109 )
Sexual Harassment ( 54 )
Restrictions
Freedom of Movement ( 16 )
Male Relative Consent ( 12 )
Head of Household ( 22 )
Legal Capacity ( 173 )
Citizenship ( 44 )
Type of Law
Constitution ( 396 )
International Treaties ( 201 )
Statutory Provisions ( 1762 )
Decrees and Regulations ( 94 )
Other Sources ( 65 )
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