Latest items for Brunei
March 28, 2023, 10:18 a.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
FIRST SCHEDULE: Prohibited Degrees of Kindred. A man may not marry his — grandmother, grandfather’s wife, wife’s grandmother, father’s sister, mother’s sister, father’s brother’s wife, mother’s brother’s wife, wife’s father’s sister, wife’s mother’s sister, mother, step-mother, wife’s mother, daughter, wife’s daughter, son’s wife, sister, brother’s wife, son’s daughter, daughter’s daughter, son’s son’s wife, daughter’s son’s wife, wife’s son’s daughter, wife’s daughter’s daughter, brother’s daughter, sister’s daughter, brother’s son’s wife, sister’s son’s wife, wife’s brother’s daughter, wife’s sister’s daughter. A woman may not marry her — grandfather,grandmother’s husband, husband’s grandfather, father’s brother, mother’s brother, father’s sister’s husband, mother’s sister’s husband, husband’s father’s brother, husband’s mother’s brother, father, step-father, husband’s father, son,...more
Variables: MARR-LAW-7
FIRST SCHEDULE: Prohibited Degrees of Kindred. A man may not marry his — grandmother, grandfather’s wife, wife’s grandmother, father’s sister, mother’s sister, father’s brother’s wife, mother’s brother’s wife, wife’s father’s sister, wife’s mother’s sister, mother, step-mother, wife’s mother, daughter, wife’s daughter, son’s wife, sister, brother’s wife, son’s daughter, daughter’s daughter, son’s son’s wife, daughter’s son’s wife, wife’s son’s daughter, wife’s daughter’s daughter, brother’s daughter, sister’s daughter, brother’s son’s wife, sister’s son’s wife, wife’s brother’s daughter, wife’s sister’s daughter. A woman may not marry her — grandfather,grandmother’s husband, husband’s grandfather, father’s brother, mother’s brother, father’s sister’s husband, mother’s sister’s husband, husband’s father’s brother, husband’s mother’s brother, father, step-father, husband’s father, son,...more
March 17, 2023, 1:21 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"The Sharia Courts’ civil jurisdiction cover all actions and proceedings which relate to inheritance (Syariah Courts Act, sect. 15). The law does not provide daughters with the same rights as sons to 5 inherit land and non-land assets as daughters are awarded half of what sons are awarded in the distribution of family inheritance" (4-5).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
"The Sharia Courts’ civil jurisdiction cover all actions and proceedings which relate to inheritance (Syariah Courts Act, sect. 15). The law does not provide daughters with the same rights as sons to 5 inherit land and non-land assets as daughters are awarded half of what sons are awarded in the distribution of family inheritance" (4-5).
March 17, 2023, 1:20 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"[T]he law does not provide female surviving spouses with the same rights as male surviving spouses to inherit land and non-land assets as a female surviving spouse will be awarded one quarter of her deceased husband’s property if there are no children and one eight if there are children while a male surviving spouse will be awarded one half of his deceased wife’s property if there are no children and one quarter if there are children" (5).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"[T]he law does not provide female surviving spouses with the same rights as male surviving spouses to inherit land and non-land assets as a female surviving spouse will be awarded one quarter of her deceased husband’s property if there are no children and one eight if there are children while a male surviving spouse will be awarded one half of his deceased wife’s property if there are no children and one quarter if there are children" (5).
March 16, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law does not prohibit discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business,...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law does not prohibit discrimination in access to credit based on gender. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can sign a contract in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), a woman can register a business in the same way as a man. The WBL database cites the following as the source: no source provided. According to the "Women, Business,...more
March 16, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses do not have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Islamic Family Law, Art. 144(2).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), female and male surviving spouses do not have equal rights to inherit assets. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Islamic Family Law, Art. 144(2).
March 16, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Islamic Family Law, Art. 59(4).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Islamic Family Law, Art. 59(4).
March 16, 2023, 4:18 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters do not have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Islamic Family Law, Art. 144(2).
Variables: IAD-LAW-1
According to the "Women, Business, and the Law" database (2022), sons and daughters do not have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Islamic Family Law, Art. 144(2).
March 10, 2023, 7:53 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"Luckily, there is a noticeable improvement in women‟s position in the contemporary Brunei, For example, some wives get the scope to stay at home as housewives while their husbands provides them foods, shelter and gives them a proportion of their salary in every months for their personal spending. Also those husbands allows them to decide what to buy for themselves and for the house, such as foods, cloths, furniture etc. Moreover, as those women stay at home but they get engaged in some kinds of small business such as baking cakes, sewing cloths, opening small stalls for selling various types of foods for extra income" (2).
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-2
"Luckily, there is a noticeable improvement in women‟s position in the contemporary Brunei, For example, some wives get the scope to stay at home as housewives while their husbands provides them foods, shelter and gives them a proportion of their salary in every months for their personal spending. Also those husbands allows them to decide what to buy for themselves and for the house, such as foods, cloths, furniture etc. Moreover, as those women stay at home but they get engaged in some kinds of small business such as baking cakes, sewing cloths, opening small stalls for selling various types of foods for extra income" (2).
March 9, 2023, 9:24 a.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"'There is equal access to opportunity and facilities regardless of gender, age or race. Statistically, women are contributing the most in terms of education. Although on paper there is no policy that limits women from venturing into business, in reality, women still face challenges and barriers when it comes to entering male-dominated industries. Harassment towards women is still a prevalent issue and often not talked about. Another challenge for Brunei is the lack of gender data to monitor discriminatory policies. I hope to see more data supporting gender comparison which could give stronger support towards addressing harassment to ensure safe space for all individuals to contribute to the economy,' she...more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1
"'There is equal access to opportunity and facilities regardless of gender, age or race. Statistically, women are contributing the most in terms of education. Although on paper there is no policy that limits women from venturing into business, in reality, women still face challenges and barriers when it comes to entering male-dominated industries. Harassment towards women is still a prevalent issue and often not talked about. Another challenge for Brunei is the lack of gender data to monitor discriminatory policies. I hope to see more data supporting gender comparison which could give stronger support towards addressing harassment to ensure safe space for all individuals to contribute to the economy,' she...more
March 9, 2023, 9:24 a.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"'Around 55% of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Brunei are owned by women. There are various opportunities for women to get support. For instance, there is the Darussalam Enterprise which provides a one-stop centre for training and resources for start-ups, including affordable rental space. Brunei’s Islamic financial institutions also provide support for single mothers specifically. There are also several platforms and NGOs, such as the Brunei Womenpreneur Network and the Young Entrepreneurs Association Brunei, which are both led by young women, as well as the Brunei Women Business Council,' she said in her talk on 'Women and Social Impact — The Next Frontier of Growth for the Virtual...more
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"'Around 55% of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Brunei are owned by women. There are various opportunities for women to get support. For instance, there is the Darussalam Enterprise which provides a one-stop centre for training and resources for start-ups, including affordable rental space. Brunei’s Islamic financial institutions also provide support for single mothers specifically. There are also several platforms and NGOs, such as the Brunei Womenpreneur Network and the Young Entrepreneurs Association Brunei, which are both led by young women, as well as the Brunei Women Business Council,' she said in her talk on 'Women and Social Impact — The Next Frontier of Growth for the Virtual...more
March 9, 2023, 9:08 a.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Women's Business Council - Brunei Darussalam (WBC) will be gearing up for more activities this year as they try to adapt to the new normal while simultaneously creating more platforms to uplift members affects during the COVID-19 pandemic. The WBC-BD was established in 2000 during the APEC Women's Leaders Network conference and is a national body of women leaders in business, academia, government, and civil society. The council aims to represent women's business interests and concerns and to create an avenue for exchanging ideas and developing skills, entrepreneurship and support for quality businesses for women and amongst women" (para 1-3).
Variables: LO-DATA-1
"The Women's Business Council - Brunei Darussalam (WBC) will be gearing up for more activities this year as they try to adapt to the new normal while simultaneously creating more platforms to uplift members affects during the COVID-19 pandemic. The WBC-BD was established in 2000 during the APEC Women's Leaders Network conference and is a national body of women leaders in business, academia, government, and civil society. The council aims to represent women's business interests and concerns and to create an avenue for exchanging ideas and developing skills, entrepreneurship and support for quality businesses for women and amongst women" (para 1-3).
March 4, 2023, 8:58 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"The daughter of the Sultan of Brunei has tied the knot with her first cousin in an extravagant ceremony at her father’s Palace. Princess Azemah and her new husband, Prince Bahar ibni Jefri Bolkiah, kicked off their week of wedding celebrations in the independent sultanate on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia on January 8. Prince Bahar is the son of the sultan’s brother, Prince Jefri Bolkiah" (para 1-3) Cousin marriage is preferred among elites for kinship purposes but not widespread practice (VC CODER COMMENT)
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8
"The daughter of the Sultan of Brunei has tied the knot with her first cousin in an extravagant ceremony at her father’s Palace. Princess Azemah and her new husband, Prince Bahar ibni Jefri Bolkiah, kicked off their week of wedding celebrations in the independent sultanate on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia on January 8. Prince Bahar is the son of the sultan’s brother, Prince Jefri Bolkiah" (para 1-3) Cousin marriage is preferred among elites for kinship purposes but not widespread practice (VC CODER COMMENT)
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:47 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Brunei, Ethiopia, India, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sudan, Syria
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
6.0
Variables: MULTIVAR-SCALE-5
6.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:45 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Central African Rep, Chad, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Djibouti, East Timor, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
2.0
Variables: CONST-SCALE-1
2.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:44 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Barbados, Brunei, Central African Rep, Chad, Cuba, Ethiopia, Guinea, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Taiwan, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
2.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-2
2.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 11:42 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Brunei, Burma/Myanmar, China, Cuba, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
2.0
Variables: ATC-SCALE-1
2.0
Dec. 8, 2022, 6:04 p.m.
Countries: Barbados, Brunei, Central African Rep, Cuba, Ethiopia, Guinea, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malawi, Mauritania, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Taiwan, Venezuela, Zimbabwe
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
NO LINK
Variables: ATC-DATA-6
NO LINK
Sept. 28, 2022, 11:35 a.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1
"Regarding land, property and other non-land assets, the law provides married/unmarried women with the same rights as married/unmarried men to own, use, make decisions and use as collateral (Married Woman Act, sect. 6 & 7). Additionally, regarding land, property and other non-land assets, the law provides women and men with the same rights after divorce or separation to own, use, make decisions and use as collateral (Islamic Family Law Act, sect. 59). Regarding marital property, a married woman has the same rights as a married man to administer (Married Women Act, sect. 4). No legal provisions were located that would restrict joint land titling for land used or acquired by...more
Variables: LO-LAW-1, ATDW-LAW-1
"Regarding land, property and other non-land assets, the law provides married/unmarried women with the same rights as married/unmarried men to own, use, make decisions and use as collateral (Married Woman Act, sect. 6 & 7). Additionally, regarding land, property and other non-land assets, the law provides women and men with the same rights after divorce or separation to own, use, make decisions and use as collateral (Islamic Family Law Act, sect. 59). Regarding marital property, a married woman has the same rights as a married man to administer (Married Women Act, sect. 4). No legal provisions were located that would restrict joint land titling for land used or acquired by...more
Sept. 28, 2022, 11:18 a.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Meanwhile, Pengiran Izad-Ryan presented the topic on ‘Inheritance and Succession Rights of Women to Land and Properties in Brunei Darussalam’. He emphasised that women in general have all rights to acquire, hold and dispose of landed and other property freely. He also reiterated that there may be issues with the ability to pass on or receive property in the case of intestacy (no will) 'but what is important is that people are given access to the correct information and advice and are provided the opportunity to make informed decisions in respect of their property rights'" (para 12-13).
Variables: LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Meanwhile, Pengiran Izad-Ryan presented the topic on ‘Inheritance and Succession Rights of Women to Land and Properties in Brunei Darussalam’. He emphasised that women in general have all rights to acquire, hold and dispose of landed and other property freely. He also reiterated that there may be issues with the ability to pass on or receive property in the case of intestacy (no will) 'but what is important is that people are given access to the correct information and advice and are provided the opportunity to make informed decisions in respect of their property rights'" (para 12-13).
Sept. 9, 2022, 8:30 a.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"In accordance with the government’s interpretation of the Quran, Muslim women and men are accorded different rights, particularly as codified in sharia law, applicable to Muslims. Secular civil law permits female citizens to own property and other assets, including business properties..." (17).
Variables: LO-LAW-1
"In accordance with the government’s interpretation of the Quran, Muslim women and men are accorded different rights, particularly as codified in sharia law, applicable to Muslims. Secular civil law permits female citizens to own property and other assets, including business properties..." (17).
Jan. 26, 2022, 5:25 p.m.
Countries: Bangladesh, Brunei, Egypt, Eritrea, Fiji, India, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, South Sudan, Sudan, United Arab Emirates
Variables: IIP-SCALE-1
3.0
Variables: IIP-SCALE-1
3.0
Sept. 13, 2021, 11:20 a.m.
Countries: Angola, Bahamas, Brunei, Burkina Faso, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Djibouti, El Salvador, Estonia, Germany, Guatemala, Guinea, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Laos, Madagascar, North Korea, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Suriname, Tanzania, Togo, Uruguay
Variables: LRW-SCALE-12
2.0
Variables: LRW-SCALE-12
2.0
July 21, 2021, 10:19 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Brunei
Variables: DSFMF-LAW-1
"Taiwan was one of the few countries in Asia, along with conservative Muslim places such as Afghanistan and Brunei, where adultery remained a crime." (Para 17)
Variables: DSFMF-LAW-1
"Taiwan was one of the few countries in Asia, along with conservative Muslim places such as Afghanistan and Brunei, where adultery remained a crime." (Para 17)
June 15, 2021, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Botswana, Brunei, Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, D R Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: PW-SCALE-1
3.0
Variables: PW-SCALE-1
3.0
June 7, 2021, 5:47 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
"The Government of Brunei Darussalam expresses its reservations regarding those provisions of the said Convention that may be contrary to the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam and to the beliefs and principles of Islam, the official religion of Brunei Darussalam and, without prejudice to the generality of the said reservations, expresses its reservations regarding paragraph 2 of Article 9 and paragraph 1 of Article 29 of the Convention" (para 11).
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
"The Government of Brunei Darussalam expresses its reservations regarding those provisions of the said Convention that may be contrary to the Constitution of Brunei Darussalam and to the beliefs and principles of Islam, the official religion of Brunei Darussalam and, without prejudice to the generality of the said reservations, expresses its reservations regarding paragraph 2 of Article 9 and paragraph 1 of Article 29 of the Convention" (para 11).
June 7, 2021, 1:58 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
"Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Brunei Darussalam, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, and others have not entered reservations or have not argued a conflict with Muslim personal law in their reservations" (177).
Variables: ATC-DATA-3
"Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Brunei Darussalam, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, and others have not entered reservations or have not argued a conflict with Muslim personal law in their reservations" (177).
May 24, 2021, 2:10 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"In 2020, 100% of births in Brunei were attended by skilled health personnele" (p 43).
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"In 2020, 100% of births in Brunei were attended by skilled health personnele" (p 43).
May 24, 2021, 2:07 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"From 2010-2018 the density of nursing and midwifery personnel in Brunei was 59.0 per 10,000 population" (p 58).
Variables: DACH-PRACTICE-1
"From 2010-2018 the density of nursing and midwifery personnel in Brunei was 59.0 per 10,000 population" (p 58).
May 24, 2021, 2:06 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"From 2010-2018 the density of nursing and midwifery personnel in Brunei was 59.0 per 10,000 population" (p 58).
Variables: CRPLB-PRACTICE-1
"From 2010-2018 the density of nursing and midwifery personnel in Brunei was 59.0 per 10,000 population" (p 58).
May 24, 2021, 1:55 p.m.
Countries: Brunei
Variables: MISA-DATA-1
In 2016, the prevalence of anaemia in women of reporducticve age (15-49 years) in Brunei was 16.9% (p 66).
Variables: MISA-DATA-1
In 2016, the prevalence of anaemia in women of reporducticve age (15-49 years) in Brunei was 16.9% (p 66).