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Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: ATDW-PRACTICE-1

"The most important change of this amendment can be considered the extension of § 655 of the Civil Code by paragraph 2. This defines partnership as "a permanent union of two people of the same sex, which is concluded in the same way as marriage". The second sentence further states: "Unless the law or other legal regulation provides otherwise, provisions on marriage, rights and obligations of spouses, widows and widowers apply to partnership and rights and obligations of partners accordingly". This includes rights and obligations of spouses, widows and widowers, which now also apply to partners. From the beginning of 2025, maintenance obligations and parental responsibility also apply to partnerships....more
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: CUST-LAW-1

"Another benefit of the amendment is the regulation of adoption and substitute care. Now, one partner can adopt a child whose parent is the other partner at that time. It does not matter whether the first partner is a biological parent or previously adopted the child themselves. This institute is sometimes also called step-adoption. Its effect is that the second partner as adopter enters into the full role of the second parent and acquires corresponding rights and obligations as a biological parent. This significantly strengthens the legal position of children of same-sex couples. Children are protected even in case of partner's death or their separation, and they do not face...more
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: CUST-LAW-3

"The most important change of this amendment can be considered the extension of § 655 of the Civil Code by paragraph 2. This defines partnership as "a permanent union of two people of the same sex, which is concluded in the same way as marriage". The second sentence further states: "Unless the law or other legal regulation provides otherwise, provisions on marriage, rights and obligations of spouses, widows and widowers apply to partnership and rights and obligations of partners accordingly". This includes rights and obligations of spouses, widows and widowers, which now also apply to partners. From the beginning of 2025, maintenance obligations and parental responsibility also apply to partnerships....more
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: CUST-PRACTICE-1

"The amendment also contains measures for easier child support enforcement. It adds new provision § 921a, which allows assignment of due child support claims to third parties. The law sets two conditions. Consideration for the assignment must be provided exclusively cashlessly, otherwise the assignment is invalid. It must also be a due claim decided by the court. The assignee acquires the claim only upon full provision of consideration and the assignor does not guarantee its collectibility. The goal is to help parents who lack means for enforcement and can thus obtain money immediately. The question remains whether third parties will have motivation to purchase such claims. The amendment to the...more
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: DV-LAW-1

"The legislator changed the wording of § 3021 of the Civil Code and approached the much-needed unified definition of domestic violence. This established for the public what domestic violence consists of and what forms it can take. Above all, however, it provided clear guidance to public authorities. Their interpretation previously often differed due to the vague nature of the concept, which negatively affected mainly victims. The new and comprehensive definition aims to capture all forms of domestic violence that appear in practice. These include psychological, physical, sexual, economic violence, and so-called controlling behavior" (para 18-19).
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: DV-LAW-2

"A broader circle of persons who can become victims of domestic violence is also newly defined. This definition reflects the actual groups of people who realistically become victims. The victim can be a person who lives or lived with the person committing domestic violence in a common household, or a person whose household the person committing domestic violence repeatedly and long-term visits, a close person or one who was formerly such, or a parent of a common child or one who exercises parental responsibility with the person committing domestic violence. The amendment thus intentionally deviates from the concept of violence "within four walls." It responds to violence committed by persons...more
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2

"In mid-2025, an amendment (Act No. 78/2025 Coll.) to several laws took effect. It concerns the Civil Code, the Act on Social and Legal Protection of Children and the Act on Special Court Proceedings. It aims to contribute to more effective combating of domestic violence, which remains a pressing problem. Its solution is often complicated due to the close relationship between the aggressor and victim and their dependence on them" (para 17). "A broader circle of persons who can become victims of domestic violence is also newly defined. This definition reflects the actual groups of people who realistically become victims. The victim can be a person who lives or lived...more
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1

"Maintenance obligations similar to those of spouses now also arise between partners. The surviving partner is now an heir in the first inheritance class alongside the deceased's children, and therefore by extension also in the second class if the partner were to inherit alone" (para 12).
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1

"Partners are now subject to the statutory property regime of CPP (community property of partners), which corresponds to CPS (community property of spouses). This moves away from the previous regulation of share co-ownership. Partners also have the option to choose whether to regulate their property rights differently through a (pre)marital agreement" (para 11).
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: MARR-LAW-2

"The regulation of same-sex partnership underwent numerous significant changes through the amendment (Act No. 123/2024 Coll.). This union is now simply called "partnership," not registered partnership, as was previously common. From 1. 1. 2025, these terms must be legally distinguished. These changes in family law represent a significant step forward in equal rights. The most important change of this amendment can be considered the extension of § 655 of the Civil Code by paragraph 2. This defines partnership as "a permanent union of two people of the same sex, which is concluded in the same way as marriage". The second sentence further states: "Unless the law or other legal regulation...more
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-4

"The regulation of same-sex partnership underwent numerous significant changes through the amendment (Act No. 123/2024 Coll.). This union is now simply called "partnership," not registered partnership, as was previously common. From 1. 1. 2025, these terms must be legally distinguished. These changes in family law represent a significant step forward in equal rights" (para. 5).
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: WR-PRACTICE-1

"The most important change of this amendment can be considered the extension of § 655 of the Civil Code by paragraph 2. This defines partnership as "a permanent union of two people of the same sex, which is concluded in the same way as marriage". The second sentence further states: "Unless the law or other legal regulation provides otherwise, provisions on marriage, rights and obligations of spouses, widows and widowers apply to partnership and rights and obligations of partners accordingly". This includes rights and obligations of spouses, widows and widowers, which now also apply to partners. From the beginning of 2025, maintenance obligations and parental responsibility also apply to partnerships....more
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1

"The last significant change in the area of divorce is the amendment to the Act on Special Court Proceedings. After years, divorce proceedings should be merged with proceedings on arranging the circumstances of minor children into one. If spouses have minor children, the court will resolve divorce, care, residence, and maintenance simultaneously. This change should bring a comprehensive approach by the court to the family situation, thanks to which the court will be able to decide better and more appropriately to children's needs. This should prevent situations where one parent used the child as a tool to prolong the divorce process" (para 42-43).
Aug. 29, 2026, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: ADDL-DATA-1

"The Civil Code in § 907 newly gives parents the primary opportunity to agree on the scope of care. Only if parents do not reach agreement will the court determine the scope of each parent's care with regard to the child's interests" (para 33).
June 10, 2026, 11:04 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cote D'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: LRW-LAW-4

Given the following documentation, there is no exoneration in the law allowing an individual accused of rape to have their criminal charges dismissed or overturned by subsequently marrying the victim. However, it should be noted that this only accounts for the legal framework and now what societal pressures may be in practice (ERD - CODER COMMENT).more
Feb. 12, 2026, 3:52 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Panama, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkmenistan
Variables: DV-SCALE-1

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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
Variables: LO-SCALE-3

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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:43 p.m.
Countries: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
Variables: LO-SCALE-2

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Jan. 29, 2026, 9:38 p.m.
Countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Comoros, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine
Variables: LO-SCALE-1

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Jan. 24, 2026, 10:21 p.m.
Countries: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Switzerland
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1

After conducting a thorough review of open source information, we can find no reports that the property and inheritance rights of women have been hampered in practicce in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, and Switzerland.
Jan. 20, 2026, 1:13 a.m.
Countries: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan
Variables: ABO-SCALE-1

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Dec. 28, 2025, 9:06 a.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: LRW-DATA-1

The chart in the UNODC Data Portal titled, "Violent Crime & Sexual Violence," shows that the rate of reported rapes in Czechia in 2023 was 16.17 per 100,000 population and the rate of reported sexual assaults was 0.88 per 100,000.
Dec. 10, 2025, 12:51 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: DV-DATA-1

According to Annex 10, "National prevalence estimates of lifetime and past-12-months physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years, 2023" the average lifetime point estimate % for Czech Republic in 2023 was 12.6%.
Nov. 15, 2025, 9:42 a.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Although abortion is legal in the Czech Republic, it is not accessible to everyone. Half of Czech hospitals would not provide the procedure to citizens of other EU Member States, according to a new survey. People living with disabilities or low incomes also face obstacles, says Rafał Szwajkowski of the A.S.A.P. (Abortion Support Alliance Prague) collective" (para 1). "People from outside the European Union who don’t have permanent residence in the EU have no access to abortion at all in Czechia" (para 3).
Nov. 3, 2025, 1:49 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

The Center for Reproductive Rights states that Czech Republic's laws permit abortion on request, with a 12 week gestational limit. Parental authorization/notification required.
Oct. 27, 2025, 8:46 a.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Termination of pregnancy is legal in the Czech Republic. After the 12th week of pregnancy, the termination is allowed only in selected situations (defined by national law, including confirmed genetic syndromes and/or severe structural anomalies of the fetus). After the 24th week of gestation, the pregnancy can be terminated only in rare situations defined by the law (lethal anomalies of the fetus, severe risk for maternal health)" (Para 5).
Oct. 17, 2025, 5:09 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic, Germany
Variables: LRW-LAW-2

"Surgical castration has been carried out on some sex offenders in the Czech Republic and Germany with the consent of the defendant" (para. 7).
Sept. 5, 2025, 12:12 p.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: ABO-LAW-1

"Abortion on request is legal in…Czech Republic…" (2). The Table titled “European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview” shows that in Albania abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, threat to health/medical reasons, and sexual violence reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Andorra abortion is completely banned. In Armenia abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and threat to health/medical reasons on request with a waiting period and mandatory counselling. In Austria abortion is available for threat to life/medical reasons and threat to health/medical reasons on request. In Azerbaijan abortion is available for socio-economic reasons, threat to life/medical reasons, and...more
Sept. 4, 2025, 12:23 p.m.
Countries: Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: AFE-SCALE-1

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June 24, 2025, 9:07 a.m.
Countries: Czech Republic
Variables: AFE-DATA-1

The gender parity index (GPI) for gross secondary school enrollment (i.e. the ratio of gross enrollment of girls to gross enrollment of boys at the secondary level) is 1.02. This number was found by using the World Bank's data for secondary school gross enrollment for girls and boys. As of 2022, the gross enrollment rate for females is 104% while the gross enrollment rate for males is 102%. (CEC2 - CODER COMMENT).