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CEDAW and the Law:
Article 63 of the Constitution provides:
Article 63
Male and female citizens have equal rights in all fields - political, economic, cultural,
social and family.
All acts of discrimination against women and all acts damaging women’s dignity are
strictly banned.
Men and women shall receive equal pay for equal work. Women workers shall enjoy a
regime related to maternity. Women who are State employees and wage earners shall
enjoy paid prenatal and post-natal leaves during which they shall receive all their wages
and allowances as determined by law.
The State and society shall create necessary conditions for women to raise their qualifications
in all fields and full play their roles in society; they shall see to the development
of maternity so as to lighten housework and allow women to engage more actively in
work and study, undergo medical treatment, enjoy periods of rest and fulfill their maternal
duties.
Article 52 of the Constitution provides: “All citizens are equal before the law.”
In furtherance of the Constitution, Article 7(1) of the Law on Gender Equality provides
as one of the State policies: “To ensure gender equality in all fields of politics, economy, culture,
society and family; to support and provide man and woman with conditions for them to
bring into play their abilities; to give them equal opportunities to take part in the process of
development and to benefit from the achievements of development.” Articles 11-18 of the Law
on Gender Equality affirm equality between men and women in the field of politics, economy,
labour, education and training, science and technology, culture, information and sports, public
health, and the family.
The Law on Gender Equality also provides that the following acts be strictly prohibited:
“(1) acts impeding man and woman from exercising gender equality; (2) gender discrimination
in all forms; (3) gender-based violence; (4) other acts that are strictly prohibited.” 144 Further,
Articles 40 and 41 of the Law on Gender Equality provides a list of violations in the fields of
politics, economy, labour, education and training, science and technology, culture, information
and sport, public health, and the family. 145
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Article 40: Violations against the law on gender equality in the fields of politics, economy, labour, education and training,
science and technology, culture, information, sport, and public health
(1) Violations against the law on gender equality in the fields of politics include:
(a) Impeding man or woman from self-nominating as candidate and from nominating candidate to the National
Assembly, People’s Council, to leading agencies of the political organizations, socio-political organizations, socio-political
and professional organizations, social organizations, social and professional organizations for gender preconception
reasons;
(b) Not carrying out or impeding the appointment of man and woman to the post of manager, leader or professional titles
for gender preconception reasons;
Review of key legal documents and compliance with CEDAW