Latest items for DTCP-LAW-1
Sept. 22, 2023, 8:51 a.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The constitution defines traditional authorities as ad hoc units of the state" (7). "Customary law prevailed over civil law, particularly in rural areas, and at times had a negative impact on a woman’s legal right to inherit property" (19).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The constitution defines traditional authorities as ad hoc units of the state" (7). "Customary law prevailed over civil law, particularly in rural areas, and at times had a negative impact on a woman’s legal right to inherit property" (19).
Sept. 18, 2023, 12:36 a.m.
Countries: India
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Local media reports say that in half a dozen districts around Bhilwara, if a family cannot repay a loan, the aggrieved creditor has complained to the 'caste panchayats' or caste councils.By way of 'settlement', the councils have ordered the family to hand over their daughter – sometimes more than one depending on the size of the loan – so that the creditor can sell her to a trafficker to recoup his money" (para4-5). "Kavita Srivastava, a veteran women’s rights activist in Jaipur, Rajasthan, said it was well known that caste panchayats informally regulated villagers’ personal matters such as marriage, inheritance or custody. If people defy their orders, they are ostracised...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Local media reports say that in half a dozen districts around Bhilwara, if a family cannot repay a loan, the aggrieved creditor has complained to the 'caste panchayats' or caste councils.By way of 'settlement', the councils have ordered the family to hand over their daughter – sometimes more than one depending on the size of the loan – so that the creditor can sell her to a trafficker to recoup his money" (para4-5). "Kavita Srivastava, a veteran women’s rights activist in Jaipur, Rajasthan, said it was well known that caste panchayats informally regulated villagers’ personal matters such as marriage, inheritance or custody. If people defy their orders, they are ostracised...more
Sept. 7, 2023, 12:33 p.m.
Countries: Lebanon
Variables: DV-LAW-1, DTCP-LAW-1
"Even though parliament passed a law that protects women from family violence in 2014, and then amended it in 2020 to pave the way for today’s protection orders, there are still many ways abusers can get away with violence. There are 18 officially recognised religious sects in the country, and 15 of them have their own laws and courts. [Zoya] Rouhana [of NGO Kafa] said that, in some cases, 'the religious laws discriminate against women and put them into subordinate positions, asking the women to obey their husbands.' Religious courts cannot interfere with civil courts and protection orders, but they are in charge of issues like marriage, divorce, and custody....more
Variables: DV-LAW-1, DTCP-LAW-1
"Even though parliament passed a law that protects women from family violence in 2014, and then amended it in 2020 to pave the way for today’s protection orders, there are still many ways abusers can get away with violence. There are 18 officially recognised religious sects in the country, and 15 of them have their own laws and courts. [Zoya] Rouhana [of NGO Kafa] said that, in some cases, 'the religious laws discriminate against women and put them into subordinate positions, asking the women to obey their husbands.' Religious courts cannot interfere with civil courts and protection orders, but they are in charge of issues like marriage, divorce, and custody....more
Sept. 6, 2023, 5:35 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The Taliban is known for its extreme interpretation of the Sharia law - Islam's legal system which is based on the Quaran and teachings from scholars. It acts as a code of conduct for Muslims but some interpretations mean women can be treated harshly in terms of what they wear and what they are seen as being allowed to do" (13-14).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The Taliban is known for its extreme interpretation of the Sharia law - Islam's legal system which is based on the Quaran and teachings from scholars. It acts as a code of conduct for Muslims but some interpretations mean women can be treated harshly in terms of what they wear and what they are seen as being allowed to do" (13-14).
Aug. 15, 2023, 5:22 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The law provides for the right to a fair and public trial [despite gender], and an independent judiciary generally enforced this right" (5).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The law provides for the right to a fair and public trial [despite gender], and an independent judiciary generally enforced this right" (5).
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The provisions of articles 300 and 305 of the Criminal Code that discriminate against women have been factored into the proposed revision of discriminatory laws." (4)(NF - CODER COMMENT - Act. 300 states that consummation of a marriage between a child and an adult is considered statuatory rape. As for Act. 305, this act prohibits abortion unless a physician states that it is medically necessary). "Senegal has taken significant steps in the implementation of its gender policy, including:...Establishment, in 2016, of a committee for the review of laws and regulations that discriminate against women, by order of the Minister of Justice. The report on the campaign to permit safe abortion...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The provisions of articles 300 and 305 of the Criminal Code that discriminate against women have been factored into the proposed revision of discriminatory laws." (4)(NF - CODER COMMENT - Act. 300 states that consummation of a marriage between a child and an adult is considered statuatory rape. As for Act. 305, this act prohibits abortion unless a physician states that it is medically necessary). "Senegal has taken significant steps in the implementation of its gender policy, including:...Establishment, in 2016, of a committee for the review of laws and regulations that discriminate against women, by order of the Minister of Justice. The report on the campaign to permit safe abortion...more
July 30, 2023, 5:25 a.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"He also removed some of the legal enforcements of the dreaded guardianship system, which consigned every Saudi woman to the near total control of a male family member. " (Parag. 6) "The recent reforms [of 2022] mean that if a woman has been born or married into a clan of freethinking men willing to let her do things, the state will not interfere. But for the many Saudi women who lack a benevolent male guardian, there is no remedy. If, for example, a woman’s husband or father doesn’t think she should get her driving license, she is still compelled to obey his dictate. The government will no longer legally force...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"He also removed some of the legal enforcements of the dreaded guardianship system, which consigned every Saudi woman to the near total control of a male family member. " (Parag. 6) "The recent reforms [of 2022] mean that if a woman has been born or married into a clan of freethinking men willing to let her do things, the state will not interfere. But for the many Saudi women who lack a benevolent male guardian, there is no remedy. If, for example, a woman’s husband or father doesn’t think she should get her driving license, she is still compelled to obey his dictate. The government will no longer legally force...more
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[The state needs to] establish regional appeals courts outside of the capital to ensure effective access to courts and tribunals by all women, particularly rural women, indigenous women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and women with disabilities" (3-4). The matter types adjudicated by tribunals are not mentioned (MV-coder comment).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[The state needs to] establish regional appeals courts outside of the capital to ensure effective access to courts and tribunals by all women, particularly rural women, indigenous women, women belonging to ethnic minority groups and women with disabilities" (3-4). The matter types adjudicated by tribunals are not mentioned (MV-coder comment).
July 12, 2023, 10:28 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"He also removed some of the legal enforcements of the dreaded guardianship system, which consigned every Saudi woman to the near total control of a male family member. " (Parag. 6) "The recent reforms [of 2022] mean that if a woman has been born or married into a clan of freethinking men willing to let her do things, the state will not interfere. But for the many Saudi women who lack a benevolent male guardian, there is no remedy. If, for example, a woman’s husband or father doesn’t think she should get her driving license, she is still compelled to obey his dictate. The government will no longer legally force...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"He also removed some of the legal enforcements of the dreaded guardianship system, which consigned every Saudi woman to the near total control of a male family member. " (Parag. 6) "The recent reforms [of 2022] mean that if a woman has been born or married into a clan of freethinking men willing to let her do things, the state will not interfere. But for the many Saudi women who lack a benevolent male guardian, there is no remedy. If, for example, a woman’s husband or father doesn’t think she should get her driving license, she is still compelled to obey his dictate. The government will no longer legally force...more
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"As such, Article 17(a) of the 2008 Constitution of the Republic of Maldives prohibits gender-based discrimination, stipulating that all citizens are entitled to the rights and freedoms included in this Chapter without discrimination of any kind, including race, national origin, colour, sex, age, mental or physical disability, political or other opinion, property, birth or other status, or native island. Further, Article 35 of the Constitution guarantees to all persons, in a manner that is not contrary to any tenet of Islam, the rights and freedoms and provision of special protection to vulnerable groups, including children, adolescents, elders, and people with special needs." (8). "On the CO requiring a systematic gender...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"As such, Article 17(a) of the 2008 Constitution of the Republic of Maldives prohibits gender-based discrimination, stipulating that all citizens are entitled to the rights and freedoms included in this Chapter without discrimination of any kind, including race, national origin, colour, sex, age, mental or physical disability, political or other opinion, property, birth or other status, or native island. Further, Article 35 of the Constitution guarantees to all persons, in a manner that is not contrary to any tenet of Islam, the rights and freedoms and provision of special protection to vulnerable groups, including children, adolescents, elders, and people with special needs." (8). "On the CO requiring a systematic gender...more
June 27, 2023, 11:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The law provides for sentences of six months to two years’ incarceration for men who withhold property or financial resources from their spouses" (28). "The Ministry of Religious Affairs required that couples present a government-issued marriage certificate before permitting imams to conduct religious marriage ceremonies" (30).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The law provides for sentences of six months to two years’ incarceration for men who withhold property or financial resources from their spouses" (28). "The Ministry of Religious Affairs required that couples present a government-issued marriage certificate before permitting imams to conduct religious marriage ceremonies" (30).
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 902) was published in 2015 and established oral proceedings in civil cases, respect for constitutional principles and guarantees, and the fundamental right to equal treatment, respect for the adversarial principle and a defence for those taking part in proceedings." (13)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The Code of Civil Procedure establishes not only oral proceedings, but also a set of guidelines on how the Court can carry out issues regarding inheritance. These guidelines include how to handle cases where no will was found, the appearance of multiple heirs, and competency). "Under the Civil Code, which has been in force since 1904, women have equal...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The Code of Civil Procedure (Act No. 902) was published in 2015 and established oral proceedings in civil cases, respect for constitutional principles and guarantees, and the fundamental right to equal treatment, respect for the adversarial principle and a defence for those taking part in proceedings." (13)(NF - CODER COMMENT - The Code of Civil Procedure establishes not only oral proceedings, but also a set of guidelines on how the Court can carry out issues regarding inheritance. These guidelines include how to handle cases where no will was found, the appearance of multiple heirs, and competency). "Under the Civil Code, which has been in force since 1904, women have equal...more
June 14, 2023, 7:56 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[A]rticle 30.II.15 and article 32 of the Constitution grant campesino native indigenous nations and peoples, as well as Afro-Bolivian people, the right 'to be consulted through appropriate procedures, and in particular through their institutions, whenever legislative or administrative measures likely to affect them are planned. In this framework, the right to obligatory prior consultation by the State, in good faith and in a mutually agreed manner, regarding the exploitation of non-renewable natural resources in the territory that they inhabit shall be respected and guaranteed" (27). These two groups have special institutions that they can choose to use or use state systems to resolve legal matters (MV- coder comment).more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[A]rticle 30.II.15 and article 32 of the Constitution grant campesino native indigenous nations and peoples, as well as Afro-Bolivian people, the right 'to be consulted through appropriate procedures, and in particular through their institutions, whenever legislative or administrative measures likely to affect them are planned. In this framework, the right to obligatory prior consultation by the State, in good faith and in a mutually agreed manner, regarding the exploitation of non-renewable natural resources in the territory that they inhabit shall be respected and guaranteed" (27). These two groups have special institutions that they can choose to use or use state systems to resolve legal matters (MV- coder comment).more
June 12, 2023, 4:20 p.m.
Countries: Jordan
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"It is no secret that national penal codes throughout Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) countries include discriminatory laws against women in the areas of marriage, divorce, and child custody. Sharia law is used to justify these familial laws throughout the SWANA region, but modern interpretations of Sharia differ from what is actually written in the Quran" (Para.1). "Perhaps one of the most damaging aspects of familial law for women relates to child custody, where mothers find themselves at the mercy of fathers and all-male courts. Although social movements advocating for women’s rights and led by Arab women in the region have been essential, with important strides made throughout the...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"It is no secret that national penal codes throughout Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) countries include discriminatory laws against women in the areas of marriage, divorce, and child custody. Sharia law is used to justify these familial laws throughout the SWANA region, but modern interpretations of Sharia differ from what is actually written in the Quran" (Para.1). "Perhaps one of the most damaging aspects of familial law for women relates to child custody, where mothers find themselves at the mercy of fathers and all-male courts. Although social movements advocating for women’s rights and led by Arab women in the region have been essential, with important strides made throughout the...more
April 28, 2023, 9:47 p.m.
Countries: Tanzania
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[T]he Local Customary Law (Declaration) Order, GN 279 of 1963, still in force in 2021, allows each ethnic group to follow its own customs and traditions, and to make certain legal decisions based on them. This law is particularly relevant with regard to child marriage; it permits communities to apply their own traditions regarding the minimum marriage age, without breaking Statutory Law" (10).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[T]he Local Customary Law (Declaration) Order, GN 279 of 1963, still in force in 2021, allows each ethnic group to follow its own customs and traditions, and to make certain legal decisions based on them. This law is particularly relevant with regard to child marriage; it permits communities to apply their own traditions regarding the minimum marriage age, without breaking Statutory Law" (10).
April 1, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Article 5 of the Act defines what is not considered to be sexual discrimination, namely:...the establishment of differences governing procedures and conditions in places of detention, the enforcement of sentences and other legal measures... (14-15). "Major steps have also been taken to eliminate outmoded national customs and traditions that hinder the advancement of women, and article 8 of the Family Code has been amended to state that, in the absence of appropriate norms in the legislation regulating family relations, local customs and traditions shall be applied that do not contradict the principles of Uzbek law." (16). "Recently, special attention has been paid to monitoring respect for the rights of women...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Article 5 of the Act defines what is not considered to be sexual discrimination, namely:...the establishment of differences governing procedures and conditions in places of detention, the enforcement of sentences and other legal measures... (14-15). "Major steps have also been taken to eliminate outmoded national customs and traditions that hinder the advancement of women, and article 8 of the Family Code has been amended to state that, in the absence of appropriate norms in the legislation regulating family relations, local customs and traditions shall be applied that do not contradict the principles of Uzbek law." (16). "Recently, special attention has been paid to monitoring respect for the rights of women...more
March 18, 2023, 10:20 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[T]he Constitution recognizes religious and customary courts. The only religious court that exists in the country is the Islamic Court of the Country established by the Federal Courts of Sharia Consolidation Proclamation 188/1995. The Court has jurisdiction over matters of marriage, divorce, maintenance, and guardianship and minors and family rights if the marriage was concluded under and the parties have consented to be adjudicated by Islamic law. Thus, a party who concluded his/her marriage and does not consent to have a dispute he is a party to, to be adjudicated by the Shari a court will not be subjected to the jurisdiction of the Court. Moreover, under Ethiopian law, despite...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[T]he Constitution recognizes religious and customary courts. The only religious court that exists in the country is the Islamic Court of the Country established by the Federal Courts of Sharia Consolidation Proclamation 188/1995. The Court has jurisdiction over matters of marriage, divorce, maintenance, and guardianship and minors and family rights if the marriage was concluded under and the parties have consented to be adjudicated by Islamic law. Thus, a party who concluded his/her marriage and does not consent to have a dispute he is a party to, to be adjudicated by the Shari a court will not be subjected to the jurisdiction of the Court. Moreover, under Ethiopian law, despite...more
March 11, 2023, 9:25 a.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Ethiopia is also adopted the Criminal Justice Policy in 2011 which lays the foundation for special protection of vulnerable groups namely women and children. The policy caters for the needs and special situation of women — both as defendants and victims of crimes" (4).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Ethiopia is also adopted the Criminal Justice Policy in 2011 which lays the foundation for special protection of vulnerable groups namely women and children. The policy caters for the needs and special situation of women — both as defendants and victims of crimes" (4).
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following: (a) Every woman shall have equal lineage right without gender-based discrimination;" (5). "As the outcome of the broad-based consensual political discourse, the Constitution has integrated gender equality by eliminating all forms of discrimination against women through clear provision from women’s rights framework and the spirit and intent of CEDAW. The Constitution provisions that ‘every woman shall have equal lineage right without gender-based discrimination’ and ‘the spouse shall have the equal right to property and family affairs’." (25).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following: (a) Every woman shall have equal lineage right without gender-based discrimination;" (5). "As the outcome of the broad-based consensual political discourse, the Constitution has integrated gender equality by eliminating all forms of discrimination against women through clear provision from women’s rights framework and the spirit and intent of CEDAW. The Constitution provisions that ‘every woman shall have equal lineage right without gender-based discrimination’ and ‘the spouse shall have the equal right to property and family affairs’." (25).
Feb. 19, 2023, 1:18 p.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: DACH-LAW-1, ERBG-PRACTICE-2, ERBG-PRACTICE-3, ERBG-LAW-1, LBHO-PRACTICE-2, LBHO-LAW-1, DV-LAW-1, AFE-LAW-1, DTCP-LAW-1, CONST-LAW-1
“While the law provides women the same legal status and rights as men, women faced some discrimination in economic participation and political empowerment. The law provides for equal opportunities in all spheres of public, economic, and political life; equal access to public resources; equal treatment; exclusion of gender-based discrimination and violence; balanced representation of men and women in all decision-making bodies; and overcoming gender-based stereotypes” (p. 23).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1, ERBG-PRACTICE-2, ERBG-PRACTICE-3, ERBG-LAW-1, LBHO-PRACTICE-2, LBHO-LAW-1, DV-LAW-1, AFE-LAW-1, DTCP-LAW-1, CONST-LAW-1
“While the law provides women the same legal status and rights as men, women faced some discrimination in economic participation and political empowerment. The law provides for equal opportunities in all spheres of public, economic, and political life; equal access to public resources; equal treatment; exclusion of gender-based discrimination and violence; balanced representation of men and women in all decision-making bodies; and overcoming gender-based stereotypes” (p. 23).
Feb. 18, 2023, 10:28 a.m.
Countries: Chad
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The Higher Islamic Council in the eastern town of Mangalmé has decreed that men must pay £12 and women up to £30 for refusing to marry. Local authorities said the fine, known as 'amchilini', is based on the Quran and follows Sharia law" (Para.2). "Chad, which is in the middle of the Sahara Desert, has the highest rate of child marriage in the world – 70 per cent of girls are married before they are 18, according to Unicef. Around 30 per cent of girls are married before they turn 15. This is despite a law that was passed in 2015 to criminalise child marriages. The ruling also contravenes the...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The Higher Islamic Council in the eastern town of Mangalmé has decreed that men must pay £12 and women up to £30 for refusing to marry. Local authorities said the fine, known as 'amchilini', is based on the Quran and follows Sharia law" (Para.2). "Chad, which is in the middle of the Sahara Desert, has the highest rate of child marriage in the world – 70 per cent of girls are married before they are 18, according to Unicef. Around 30 per cent of girls are married before they turn 15. This is despite a law that was passed in 2015 to criminalise child marriages. The ruling also contravenes the...more
Feb. 13, 2023, 11:08 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"In all but a handful of provinces in the country, girls' secondary schools have been ordered to remain closed by the Taliban" (Para.4) "Back in March, it seemed as if girls' schools were about to reopen. But just an hour or so after pupils began arriving, the Taliban leadership announced a sudden change in policy. For the students at the secret school, and many other teenage girls, the pain is still raw" (Para.7-8) " 'It's been two months now, and still schools haven't reopened,' one 19-year-old in the makeshift classroom told us. 'It makes me so sad,' she added, covering her face with the palms of her hands to hold...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"In all but a handful of provinces in the country, girls' secondary schools have been ordered to remain closed by the Taliban" (Para.4) "Back in March, it seemed as if girls' schools were about to reopen. But just an hour or so after pupils began arriving, the Taliban leadership announced a sudden change in policy. For the students at the secret school, and many other teenage girls, the pain is still raw" (Para.7-8) " 'It's been two months now, and still schools haven't reopened,' one 19-year-old in the makeshift classroom told us. 'It makes me so sad,' she added, covering her face with the palms of her hands to hold...more
Feb. 13, 2023, 11:07 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"In all but a handful of provinces in the country, girls' secondary schools have been ordered to remain closed by the Taliban" (Para.4) "Back in March, it seemed as if girls' schools were about to reopen. But just an hour or so after pupils began arriving, the Taliban leadership announced a sudden change in policy. For the students at the secret school, and many other teenage girls, the pain is still raw" (Para.7-8) " 'It's been two months now, and still schools haven't reopened,' one 19-year-old in the makeshift classroom told us. 'It makes me so sad,' she added, covering her face with the palms of her hands to hold...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"In all but a handful of provinces in the country, girls' secondary schools have been ordered to remain closed by the Taliban" (Para.4) "Back in March, it seemed as if girls' schools were about to reopen. But just an hour or so after pupils began arriving, the Taliban leadership announced a sudden change in policy. For the students at the secret school, and many other teenage girls, the pain is still raw" (Para.7-8) " 'It's been two months now, and still schools haven't reopened,' one 19-year-old in the makeshift classroom told us. 'It makes me so sad,' she added, covering her face with the palms of her hands to hold...more
Feb. 13, 2023, 10:57 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[S]upporters of secondary education for girls have unexpected new allies: Muslim clerics, including those sympathetic to the Taliban.'Clerics are coming out and issuing statements and saying girls' education is a right,' says Ibraheem Bahiss, an analyst for the International Crisis Group. 'They're trying to convince the hardliners that this decision is detrimental.' " (Para.2-3) "And if the Taliban do ultimately allow girls to attend secondary school girls, they are likely to forced to don a face veil and will be carefully watched by teachers appointed by local Taliban officials to ensure they strictly adhere to their restrictive uniforms" (Para.5). "[C]leric Jalilullah Akhundzada, head of the Dar al-Uloom seminary in the...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[S]upporters of secondary education for girls have unexpected new allies: Muslim clerics, including those sympathetic to the Taliban.'Clerics are coming out and issuing statements and saying girls' education is a right,' says Ibraheem Bahiss, an analyst for the International Crisis Group. 'They're trying to convince the hardliners that this decision is detrimental.' " (Para.2-3) "And if the Taliban do ultimately allow girls to attend secondary school girls, they are likely to forced to don a face veil and will be carefully watched by teachers appointed by local Taliban officials to ensure they strictly adhere to their restrictive uniforms" (Para.5). "[C]leric Jalilullah Akhundzada, head of the Dar al-Uloom seminary in the...more
Feb. 4, 2023, 6:14 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"To this effect, the Native Proclamation Administration Act of 1928 which discriminated marriages conducted north of the ‘red line’ will be repealed by the envisaged Marital Property Law."(11) (NF -CODER COMMENT - The 'red line' mentioned is a large fence erected back in the 19th century that strecthes over 1,000 kilometers across Namibia, separating it into two parts. This act also impacted inheritance since it relied on individuals to be married either by customary rule or by a christian religious figure. Women that were not married under these two circumstances can be barred from receiving their inheritance). "Apartheid Era Laws that discriminated against women are being repealed. Chief among them,...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"To this effect, the Native Proclamation Administration Act of 1928 which discriminated marriages conducted north of the ‘red line’ will be repealed by the envisaged Marital Property Law."(11) (NF -CODER COMMENT - The 'red line' mentioned is a large fence erected back in the 19th century that strecthes over 1,000 kilometers across Namibia, separating it into two parts. This act also impacted inheritance since it relied on individuals to be married either by customary rule or by a christian religious figure. Women that were not married under these two circumstances can be barred from receiving their inheritance). "Apartheid Era Laws that discriminated against women are being repealed. Chief among them,...more
Feb. 4, 2023, 8:40 a.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[A]rticles 128, 130 and 131 of the Penal Code [states] that perpetrators of crimes committed in the name of 'honour' cannot invoke the defence of honour as a mitigating circumstance for homicide" (6). This includes women (MV-coder comment). "[A]rticle 41 of the Constitution of 2005 [] provides for the adoption of different personal status laws according to religious doctrines" (12).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"[A]rticles 128, 130 and 131 of the Penal Code [states] that perpetrators of crimes committed in the name of 'honour' cannot invoke the defence of honour as a mitigating circumstance for homicide" (6). This includes women (MV-coder comment). "[A]rticle 41 of the Constitution of 2005 [] provides for the adoption of different personal status laws according to religious doctrines" (12).
Jan. 21, 2023, 8:08 a.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"In a stronger statement from supreme leader Ali Khamenei in 2017, he introduced the phrase of 'atash-beh-ekhtiar,' the Persian word for 'fire at will' or 'act at will'. Under this concept, Khamenei advised 'revolutionary youth', like members [of] Basij not to wait for orders but rather to act independently on cultural and social problems" (para 23). This was in response to women who violate the mandatory dress code but it also includes all aspect of society (MV-coder comment).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"In a stronger statement from supreme leader Ali Khamenei in 2017, he introduced the phrase of 'atash-beh-ekhtiar,' the Persian word for 'fire at will' or 'act at will'. Under this concept, Khamenei advised 'revolutionary youth', like members [of] Basij not to wait for orders but rather to act independently on cultural and social problems" (para 23). This was in response to women who violate the mandatory dress code but it also includes all aspect of society (MV-coder comment).
Dec. 22, 2022, 6:13 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The central government...has no legal authority to revoke local laws, such as the 2004 dress code in Aceh province that was inspired by Sharia, or Islamic law" (para 2).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"The central government...has no legal authority to revoke local laws, such as the 2004 dress code in Aceh province that was inspired by Sharia, or Islamic law" (para 2).
Dec. 8, 2022, 3:20 p.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have ordered television broadcasters to ensure that female presenters on local stations cover their faces when on air in the latest crackdown on women's rights.The move comes days after authorities ordered women to cover their faces in public - an escalation of the already severe restrictions following the Taliban's return to power amid the US pullout of Afghanistan" (para 1-2). "Most recently, Taliban leaders introduced regulations such as limiting women's movement without a male chaperone, and two weeks ago gave an order that all women must wear a face covering in public. The decree said women should leave the home only when necessary and that male...more
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have ordered television broadcasters to ensure that female presenters on local stations cover their faces when on air in the latest crackdown on women's rights.The move comes days after authorities ordered women to cover their faces in public - an escalation of the already severe restrictions following the Taliban's return to power amid the US pullout of Afghanistan" (para 1-2). "Most recently, Taliban leaders introduced regulations such as limiting women's movement without a male chaperone, and two weeks ago gave an order that all women must wear a face covering in public. The decree said women should leave the home only when necessary and that male...more
Nov. 17, 2022, 11:12 p.m.
Countries: Sierra Leone
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"In Sierra Leone, customary law sits alongside statutory law, but in rural areas, where there is little access to statutory justice services, customary law tends to prevail" (12).
Variables: DTCP-LAW-1
"In Sierra Leone, customary law sits alongside statutory law, but in rural areas, where there is little access to statutory justice services, customary law tends to prevail" (12).