Latest items for IAW-LAW-1
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16). “Nevertheless, despite these reforms and progressive provisions in the constitutions and statutory laws, women still inherit less than men due to the recognition of customary and religious laws in the context of matters of the family, among them being inheritance, even where it is against the constitution. This is the case in the...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16). “Nevertheless, despite these reforms and progressive provisions in the constitutions and statutory laws, women still inherit less than men due to the recognition of customary and religious laws in the context of matters of the family, among them being inheritance, even where it is against the constitution. This is the case in the...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:17 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16). “Nevertheless, despite these reforms and progressive provisions in the constitutions and statutory laws, women still inherit less than men due to the recognition of customary and religious laws in the context of matters of the family, among them being inheritance, even where it is against the constitution. This is the case in the...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16). “Nevertheless, despite these reforms and progressive provisions in the constitutions and statutory laws, women still inherit less than men due to the recognition of customary and religious laws in the context of matters of the family, among them being inheritance, even where it is against the constitution. This is the case in the...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Algeria
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “A woman or girl cannot inherit equally from their parents. If they have a brother, the girl gets half of the brother’s inheritance and in...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “A woman or girl cannot inherit equally from their parents. If they have a brother, the girl gets half of the brother’s inheritance and in...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:13 p.m.
Countries: Burundi
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“In some countries such as Angola, despite it being unconstitutional, women are totally excluded from inheriting their deceased husband’s property and are sometimes even kicked out of the matrimonial home. In countries such as Burundi, there is no law regulating women’s succession rights. Customary law dictates the succession rights of women and in most instances they are discriminatory” (16)
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“In some countries such as Angola, despite it being unconstitutional, women are totally excluded from inheriting their deceased husband’s property and are sometimes even kicked out of the matrimonial home. In countries such as Burundi, there is no law regulating women’s succession rights. Customary law dictates the succession rights of women and in most instances they are discriminatory” (16)
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:11 p.m.
Countries: Tunisia
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16).
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:09 p.m.
Countries: Gambia
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16). Nevertheless, despite these reforms and progressive provisions in the constitutions and statutory laws, women still inherit less than men due to the recognition of customary and religious laws in the context of matters of the family, among them being inheritance, even where it is against the constitution. This is the case in the...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16). Nevertheless, despite these reforms and progressive provisions in the constitutions and statutory laws, women still inherit less than men due to the recognition of customary and religious laws in the context of matters of the family, among them being inheritance, even where it is against the constitution. This is the case in the...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Sudan
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “In many African countries, traditional practices and cultural norms have often disadvantaged women in matters of property ownership and inheritance. Sudan is one such country...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “In many African countries, traditional practices and cultural norms have often disadvantaged women in matters of property ownership and inheritance. Sudan is one such country...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:07 p.m.
Countries: South Sudan
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner" (16)
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner" (16)
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:04 p.m.
Countries: South Africa
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone significant developments in recent years, aiming to promote gender equality and protect women's rights within marital relationships. These laws address the distribution of property and assets acquired during marriage, acknowledging women’s contributions to the family and economic well-being. Many countries now have legal provisions calling for equitable distribution of matrimonial property that take into account direct and indirect contributions such as in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi and South Africa. In Cameroon, case law has established that both spouses have equal matrimonial property ownership rights. Such...more
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone significant developments in recent years, aiming to promote gender equality and protect women's rights within marital relationships. These laws address the distribution of property and assets acquired during marriage, acknowledging women’s contributions to the family and economic well-being. Many countries now have legal provisions calling for equitable distribution of matrimonial property that take into account direct and indirect contributions such as in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi and South Africa. In Cameroon, case law has established that both spouses have equal matrimonial property ownership rights. Such...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:01 p.m.
Countries: Mozambique
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16).
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:59 p.m.
Countries: Malawi
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone significant developments in recent years, aiming to promote gender equality and protect women's rights within marital relationships. These laws address the distribution of property and assets acquired during marriage, acknowledging women’s contributions to the family and economic well-being. Many countries now have legal provisions calling for equitable distribution of matrimonial property that take into account direct and indirect contributions such as in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi and South Africa. In Cameroon, case law has established that both spouses have equal matrimonial property ownership rights. Such...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone significant developments in recent years, aiming to promote gender equality and protect women's rights within marital relationships. These laws address the distribution of property and assets acquired during marriage, acknowledging women’s contributions to the family and economic well-being. Many countries now have legal provisions calling for equitable distribution of matrimonial property that take into account direct and indirect contributions such as in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Malawi and South Africa. In Cameroon, case law has established that both spouses have equal matrimonial property ownership rights. Such...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:58 p.m.
Countries: Kenya
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“A peculiar case, in Kenya, the Marriage Act provides that a party to a civil marriage may not petition the court for the separation of the parties or for the dissolution of the marriage unless three years have elapsed since the celebration of the marriage. However, in 2022, the Kenyan Court of Appeal found that this provision was unconstitutional because of the ‘disproportionate effect’ it would have where a divorce in a civil law marriage may be necessary and justified before the three-year limitation. Despite this finding, the Court decided to suspend the effect of its declaration for three years so that Parliament could make the necessary amendments to the...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“A peculiar case, in Kenya, the Marriage Act provides that a party to a civil marriage may not petition the court for the separation of the parties or for the dissolution of the marriage unless three years have elapsed since the celebration of the marriage. However, in 2022, the Kenyan Court of Appeal found that this provision was unconstitutional because of the ‘disproportionate effect’ it would have where a divorce in a civil law marriage may be necessary and justified before the three-year limitation. Despite this finding, the Court decided to suspend the effect of its declaration for three years so that Parliament could make the necessary amendments to the...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:57 p.m.
Countries: Ethiopia
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
"There are also legal provisions recognising married women’s right to acquire, own, maintain and dispose of their own property such as in: Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, and The Gambia" (17).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
"There are also legal provisions recognising married women’s right to acquire, own, maintain and dispose of their own property such as in: Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa, and The Gambia" (17).
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:56 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “In some cases, upon divorce, the matrimonial property of a woman is tied to the custody of the child. In Egypt for instance, upon divorce,...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “In some cases, upon divorce, the matrimonial property of a woman is tied to the custody of the child. In Egypt for instance, upon divorce,...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:55 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia" (16). "Nevertheless, despite these reforms and progressive provisions in the constitutions and statutory laws, women still inherit less than men due to the recognition of customary and religious laws in the context of matters of the family, among them being inheritance, even where it is against the constitution. This is the case in the...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia" (16). "Nevertheless, despite these reforms and progressive provisions in the constitutions and statutory laws, women still inherit less than men due to the recognition of customary and religious laws in the context of matters of the family, among them being inheritance, even where it is against the constitution. This is the case in the...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:54 p.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:48 p.m.
Countries: Cameroon
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“There are also countries such as Algeria, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia that outrightly provide for unequal inheritance of the girl child or female spouses, or place women below the inheritance line. As a surviving spouse, widows should inherit from the deceased husband in a prioritised manner. In countries like Egypt and Sudan, there are different succession regimes for Christians and Muslims where a Christian woman must inherit equally as her brothers, which is not the case for Muslim women” (16). “However, legal reforms have sought to address these disparities by recognising and protecting women’s rights to matrimonial property. Matrimonial property laws in Africa have undergone...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:46 p.m.
Countries: Botswana
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16). “Spousal consent is required for certain legal transactions, such as the disposal of jointly owned property where the marriage is in community of property, but since this requirement applies equally to husbands and wives, it acts as a protective mechanism for women who were previously disenfranchised without their knowledge in countries such as...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“In many countries,women are now entitled to equal inheritance rights. Male primogeniture has been declared unconstitutional in countries such as Botswana and Kenya. Law reform has also seen the equal inheritance of women prescribed in constitutions and statutory succession legislations in countries such as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Nigeria, Senegal, and The Gambia” (16). “Spousal consent is required for certain legal transactions, such as the disposal of jointly owned property where the marriage is in community of property, but since this requirement applies equally to husbands and wives, it acts as a protective mechanism for women who were previously disenfranchised without their knowledge in countries such as...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:44 p.m.
Countries: Angola
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“In some countries such as Angola, despite it being unconstitutional, women are totally excluded from inheriting their deceased husband’s property and are sometimes even kicked out of the matrimonial home. In countries such as Burundi, there is no law regulating women’s succession rights. Customary law dictates the succession rights of women and in most instances they are discriminatory” (16).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1
“In some countries such as Angola, despite it being unconstitutional, women are totally excluded from inheriting their deceased husband’s property and are sometimes even kicked out of the matrimonial home. In countries such as Burundi, there is no law regulating women’s succession rights. Customary law dictates the succession rights of women and in most instances they are discriminatory” (16).
Nov. 26, 2025, 8:16 p.m.
Countries: Saudi Arabia
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The law stipulated that women [in Saudi Arabia] must be granted their rights from inheritance and succession, especially real estate. A woman’s silence about her right to inherit does not mean that her right to inheritance will be forfeited if she asks for it" (para 26- 27). This information shows that the law applies broadly to all categories of female heirs, regardless of their specific relationship to the deceased, including daughters, wives, mothers, and sisters (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The law stipulated that women [in Saudi Arabia] must be granted their rights from inheritance and succession, especially real estate. A woman’s silence about her right to inherit does not mean that her right to inheritance will be forfeited if she asks for it" (para 26- 27). This information shows that the law applies broadly to all categories of female heirs, regardless of their specific relationship to the deceased, including daughters, wives, mothers, and sisters (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Oct. 30, 2025, 8:38 p.m.
Countries: Iran
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Another immutable bastion of power is the civil code. Women remain subject to deeply discriminatory rules: they receive only half of an inheritance and have limited rights in matters of divorce, child custody and family law. The regime's 'last bastion is this civil code,' said Kian. 'They won't touch that'" (para 18). This information is general and does not explicitly mention wives' inheritance status. However, under Sharia Law, it can affect both daughters and wives (MR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Another immutable bastion of power is the civil code. Women remain subject to deeply discriminatory rules: they receive only half of an inheritance and have limited rights in matters of divorce, child custody and family law. The regime's 'last bastion is this civil code,' said Kian. 'They won't touch that'" (para 18). This information is general and does not explicitly mention wives' inheritance status. However, under Sharia Law, it can affect both daughters and wives (MR-CODER COMMENT).
March 28, 2025, 2:19 p.m.
Countries: Peru
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes… the recognition of the inheritance rights of unmarried partners and those in common law unions" (17).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes… the recognition of the inheritance rights of unmarried partners and those in common law unions" (17).
March 26, 2025, 10:03 a.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Main novelties on the reform of the Family Code… Exclusion of the marital home from the inheritance in order to preserve it (the wife keeps the home in case of the husband's death, until his death)" (para 18). "Shariah-compliant proposals with the approval of the High Council of Ulemas... Exclusion of marital domicile: exclusion of marital domicile from inheritance" (para 27).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Main novelties on the reform of the Family Code… Exclusion of the marital home from the inheritance in order to preserve it (the wife keeps the home in case of the husband's death, until his death)" (para 18). "Shariah-compliant proposals with the approval of the High Council of Ulemas... Exclusion of marital domicile: exclusion of marital domicile from inheritance" (para 27).
March 13, 2025, 3:54 p.m.
Countries: Bahrain
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"As set out in paragraph 200 of the state party’s report, inheritance is regulated by religious denomination. As in other areas of civil law, this nevertheless remains a state decision and choice and the government can choose to impose state law over non-state Shari’a practice, as it does in the case of non-Muslims. As it stands, in inheritance the male gets twice as much as females" (11-12).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"As set out in paragraph 200 of the state party’s report, inheritance is regulated by religious denomination. As in other areas of civil law, this nevertheless remains a state decision and choice and the government can choose to impose state law over non-state Shari’a practice, as it does in the case of non-Muslims. As it stands, in inheritance the male gets twice as much as females" (11-12).
March 11, 2025, 4:59 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Women do not typically inherit from their parents and due to their low labour force participation, often lack sufficient earnings to purchase property and other high-value assets" (par. 7).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Women do not typically inherit from their parents and due to their low labour force participation, often lack sufficient earnings to purchase property and other high-value assets" (par. 7).
Jan. 9, 2025, 4:08 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: LO-LAW-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Legislation provides that citizens, both women and men, have the right to own, inherit and bequeath property. Women are entitled to set up legal entities on their own or together with other citizens and legal persons, to engage in any transaction that is not contrary to the law and to assume obligations" (35).
Variables: LO-LAW-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Legislation provides that citizens, both women and men, have the right to own, inherit and bequeath property. Women are entitled to set up legal entities on their own or together with other citizens and legal persons, to engage in any transaction that is not contrary to the law and to assume obligations" (35).
Dec. 5, 2024, 6:08 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"[B]eing a second or third wife comes with limited rights and the associated social stigma. Without the official registration of a marriage, women in these types of relationships have no legal protections or property rights. 'If children are born in such a marriage and they are registered in the father's name, only they can expect any financial support or inheritance,' activist Mirzoyeva told DW" (para 26-27).
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"[B]eing a second or third wife comes with limited rights and the associated social stigma. Without the official registration of a marriage, women in these types of relationships have no legal protections or property rights. 'If children are born in such a marriage and they are registered in the father's name, only they can expect any financial support or inheritance,' activist Mirzoyeva told DW" (para 26-27).
Oct. 10, 2024, 1:33 p.m.
Countries: D R Congo
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
Without marriage, it is usually the man’s family who gets the inheritance, leaving his widow with nothing.
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
Without marriage, it is usually the man’s family who gets the inheritance, leaving his widow with nothing.
May 10, 2024, 11:30 a.m.
Countries: Turkey
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Generally, inheritance rights between women and men equal. Based on Article 499 of the Civil Code, the proportion of the legal inheritance to be received by the surviving spouse varies according to with whom it will be shared: if the other heirs are the children of the deceased, the surviving spouse receives one quarter of the estate; If the other heirs are the parents of the deceased, the spouse receives one half of the estate; If the other heirs are the grandparents and the children of the grandparents of the deceased, the spouse receives three quarters of the estate; If there is no other heir except the spouse, he or...more
Variables: IAW-LAW-1
"Generally, inheritance rights between women and men equal. Based on Article 499 of the Civil Code, the proportion of the legal inheritance to be received by the surviving spouse varies according to with whom it will be shared: if the other heirs are the children of the deceased, the surviving spouse receives one quarter of the estate; If the other heirs are the parents of the deceased, the spouse receives one half of the estate; If the other heirs are the grandparents and the children of the grandparents of the deceased, the spouse receives three quarters of the estate; If there is no other heir except the spouse, he or...more
May 9, 2024, 2:54 p.m.
Countries: Sweden
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Women have the same legal status and rights as men, including under family, religious, personal status, labor, property, nationality, and inheritance law. The government enforced the laws effectively" (14).
Variables: LO-PRACTICE-1, LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAW-LAW-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"Women have the same legal status and rights as men, including under family, religious, personal status, labor, property, nationality, and inheritance law. The government enforced the laws effectively" (14).