Countries: China
Variables: MURDER-PRACTICE-2

"It is not the first time conflict has arisen over the caili, a sum of money paid by the groom-to-be to the bride’s family to secure the marriage. In fact, there has been so much controversy and so many disputes over this tradition that the Supreme Court recently issued guidelines on future rulings, to be implemented from February 1" (par. 4).

Countries: China
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-5

"It is not the first time conflict has arisen over the caili, a sum of money paid by the groom-to-be to the bride’s family to secure the marriage. In fact, there has been so much controversy and so many disputes over this tradition that the Supreme Court recently issued guidelines on future rulings, to be implemented from February 1" (par. 4). "Last year, local governments across China cracked down on what they called 'ugly marriage traditions'. One city had kicked off a campaign to look for 'the most beautiful mother-in-law' who didn’t ask for too much money, and another had single women sign a letter promising not to marry for...more

Countries: China
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1

"Already, Chinese women are not guaranteed their basic rights. Last month, Zhou Xiaoyu, a woman in Zhejiang, lost a lawsuit against her village for her rightful claim of land, just because she’s married. The village elders saw her as part of her husband’s family, and voted against giving her compensation for the land in the village, even though she had never moved out" (par. 15).

Countries: China
Variables: ATFPA-PRACTICE-1

"This argument overlooks the fact that the money usually does not go to the woman. With or without a bride price, the woman has no power over who she marries, and after marriage is expected to perform the “wifely duties” of taking care of the household and having children" (par. 14).

Countries: China
Variables: SEGI-PRACTICE-2

"After two years in detention, a Chinese journalist who spoke up against sexual harassment stood trial on subversion charges on Friday along with a labor rights activist, the latest example of Beijing’s intensified crackdown on civil society. Huang Xueqin, an independent journalist who was once a prominent voice in China’s #MeToo movement, and her friend Wang Jianbing, the activist, were taken away by the police in September 2021 and later charged with inciting subversion of state power. Their trial was held at the Guangzhou Intermediate People’s Court in southern China (par. 1-2). "Since China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, came to power in 2012, the ruling Communist Party has sought to...more

Countries: China
Variables: LRW-PRACTICE-2

"Ms. Huang emerged as an important activist in China’s burgeoning #MeToo movement in early 2018, when she created a social media platform for reporting sexual harassment. She organized and published surveys that found it to be rampant in universities and workplaces. A champion of women’s right to speak out about harassment, Ms. Huang also described having been subjected to it herself by a colleague at a national news organization" (par. 6). That Ms. Huang had to set up a platform for reporting sexual harassment suggests that there was not a method to report before or it was not likely people would report (IME - CODER COMMENT).

Countries: China
Variables: IIP-LAW-2

"Anti-sexual harassment regulations have been incorporated into Codes of Conducts for Teachers issued by the Ministry of Education and the Civil Code . In December 2018, the Supreme People’s Court added sexual harassment as a cause of action" (8). "Regarding sexual harassment, the new Civil Code, not in line with the Committees’ Genera recommendation No. 19 and 35, only request 'Organs, enterprises, schools and other entities shall take reasonable measures of prevention, acceptance of complaints, investigation and handling, so as to prevent and cease sexual harassment conducted by violators by making use of their powers and affiliation relationship', rather than taking a holistic perspective to review sexual harassment as a...more

Countries: China
Variables: GP-DATA-3

"Our concerns… The lack of availability and accessibility of gender-specific statistics. Harmful cultural practices, especially child marriage, and the high prevalence of bride price are not included in the current Program for the Development of Chinese Women (2011-2020) and National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2016-2020), and the national action plan for SDGs" (4).

Countries: China
Variables: EWCMS-LAW-4

"Women are always asked to repeat the details of sexual conducts. And there is no significant role played by female police officers when the plaintiffs are questioned" (9).

Countries: China
Variables: ERBG-LAW-1

"Article 59 of the Labor Law remains unchanged. It prohibits assigning female workers to work underground in mines, to work at the fourth level of physical labor intensity established by the State, and to other prohibited work. Despite long-standing calls for its repeal, including by the CEDAW Committee and other international and domestic parties, this provision continues to exist under the guise of 'special protection' and constitutes direct discrimination against women in employment. During the COVID-19 epidemic, some local departments have proposed discriminatory initiatives to enterprises to encourage female workers to stay at home to take care of underage children" (2). "Progress... Increasing discussion on ending age difference of retirement...more

Countries: China
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2

"There is a lack of statistics in relation to women who receive legal aid for domestic violence and sexual harassment and sexual assault. Some serious cases of abuse did not receive legal services and legal aid" (3). "Some local governments purchased services from women’s federations to cover domestic violence prevention programs" (7-8). "The accessibility and management of domestic violence shelters is inadequate and could not provide sufficient practical help to battered women who need shelter services. Local governments rarely include work on domestic violence into their catalogues of purchase of services. If any, it mainly from federation and the proportion of such projects only comprise from 1% to 7% of...more

Countries: China
Variables: DV-LAW-1

"The draft Anti-domestic Violence Law consulted public opinion three times from 2014-2015. The newly established Civil Code and provincial legislation of the anti-domestic violence law in about ten provinces asked for public comments via the Internet from 2018" (3). "There is remarkable progress on combating violence against women since 2014. The Anti Domestic Violence Law came into effect in March 2016. Some local governments purchased services from women’s federations to cover domestic violence prevention programs" (7-8). "The Anti Domestic Violence Law itself could be more comprehensive and actionable. The definition of domestic violence is not comprehensive and complete, and there is a lack of clarity regarding the responsibilities of public...more

Countries: China
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, AFE-PRACTICE-1

"Anti-sexual harassment regulations have been incorporated into Codes of Conducts for Teachers issued by the Ministry of Education and the Civil Code . In December 2018, the Supreme People’s Court added sexual harassment as a cause of action. Women’s rights in two cases have been partly or all realized after go to the court in 2020 in Sichuan and Guangdong province respectively" (8).

Countries: China
Variables: AOM-PRACTICE-1

"Harmful cultural practices, especially child marriage, and the high prevalence of bride price are not included in the current Program for the Development of Chinese Women (2011-2020) and National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2016-2020), and the national action plan for SDGs" (4).

Countries: China
Variables: CLCW-PRACTICE-1

"'Revolution of the family name' emerges among younger generation. Some parents choose a combination of both father and mother’s surname, some even choose to not have a family name. A village named Changfeng in Anhui province launched a project of UNFPA China office, tried to reward families who give newborn babies their mother’s surname as a measure to reverse the striking 130:100 sex ratio at birth" (6). "Increasingly young women belonging to some ethnic minority groups cannot take up job offers or scholarships provided by international entities, or cannot get their passport to go abroad to study, pursue career development, travel, or visit family members" (15).