Latest items for IAW-PRACTICE-1
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:18 p.m.
Countries: Nigeria
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-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-PRACTICE-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-PRACTICE-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-PRACTICE-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-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). “(ii) Discriminatory laws: Article 23 of Book 1 of the Code of Personal Status provides that a wife must fulfil her duties in line with...more
Variables: IAW-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). “(ii) Discriminatory laws: Article 23 of Book 1 of the Code of Personal Status provides that a wife must fulfil her duties in line with...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:09 p.m.
Countries: Gambia
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-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-PRACTICE-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: Tanzania
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
“(i) Inheritance: Ensuring that women have equal rights to inheritance has proven challenging. Under both customary law and Islamic law, women do not enjoy equal inheritance rights. In 2016, the CEDAW Committee held in E.S. and S.C. vs. Tanzania that by condoning a patrilineal inheritance system and legal restraints on inheritance and property rights that discriminate against women, Tanzania had violated CEDAW. The case concerned two widows who were prevented from inheriting and administering the estates of their deceased husbands and were evicted from their homes. The case is a landmark victory and a stark reminder of the challenges experienced by women when they are overlooked by the law of...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
“(i) Inheritance: Ensuring that women have equal rights to inheritance has proven challenging. Under both customary law and Islamic law, women do not enjoy equal inheritance rights. In 2016, the CEDAW Committee held in E.S. and S.C. vs. Tanzania that by condoning a patrilineal inheritance system and legal restraints on inheritance and property rights that discriminate against women, Tanzania had violated CEDAW. The case concerned two widows who were prevented from inheriting and administering the estates of their deceased husbands and were evicted from their homes. The case is a landmark victory and a stark reminder of the challenges experienced by women when they are overlooked by the law of...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 2:08 p.m.
Countries: Sudan
Variables: IAW-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). “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-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). “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-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" (16). “(i) Legal pluralism: Due to the lack of statutory law and the Constitution’s recognition of South Sudan’s plural legal system, family law is governed by the custom of the large number of ethnic groups in South Sudan. This leads to a number of problems: ► There is no minimum age for marriage under customary law. ► Polygamy is...more
Variables: IAW-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" (16). “(i) Legal pluralism: Due to the lack of statutory law and the Constitution’s recognition of South Sudan’s plural legal system, family law is governed by the custom of the large number of ethnic groups in South Sudan. This leads to a number of problems: ► There is no minimum age for marriage under customary law. ► Polygamy is...more
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-PRACTICE-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). “(iii) Inheritance: Articles 66 and 2133 of the Civil Code provide for equal inheritance of surviving spouses, sons and daughters. Moreover, Articles 10 and 15 Law No 19/97 on Land provide that men and women have a right to inheritance regardless of their gender. However, Article 12 acts as a potential clawback clause...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-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). “(iii) Inheritance: Articles 66 and 2133 of the Civil Code provide for equal inheritance of surviving spouses, sons and daughters. Moreover, Articles 10 and 15 Law No 19/97 on Land provide that men and women have a right to inheritance regardless of their gender. However, Article 12 acts as a potential clawback clause...more
Aug. 20, 2026, 1:59 p.m.
Countries: Malawi
Variables: LO-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-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-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-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-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). “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-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). “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-PRACTICE-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-PRACTICE-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).
Dec. 17, 2025, 9:29 a.m.
Countries: Laos
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Women are not entitled to inheritance and to be legal successors" (18).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Women are not entitled to inheritance and to be legal successors" (18).
April 17, 2025, 4:55 p.m.
Countries: Bolivia
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"However, it notes with concern… The gap between the law on equal inheritance and the reality in certain autonomous territories" (15).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
"However, it notes with concern… The gap between the law on equal inheritance and the reality in certain autonomous territories" (15).
March 19, 2025, 10:12 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"[F]emale-headed households face additional challenges following the death of the provider (a likely scenario for ISF or PMU employees), as they do not receive the salary of the deceased husband" (5). "[S]ince child marriages almost always take place outside of the court system, children produced by the marriage cannot be registered or acquire identity documents. Without proof of the marriage, women are unable to obtain their rights through court proceedings such as alimony or widow’s benefits" (9).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"[F]emale-headed households face additional challenges following the death of the provider (a likely scenario for ISF or PMU employees), as they do not receive the salary of the deceased husband" (5). "[S]ince child marriages almost always take place outside of the court system, children produced by the marriage cannot be registered or acquire identity documents. Without proof of the marriage, women are unable to obtain their rights through court proceedings such as alimony or widow’s benefits" (9).
March 13, 2025, 10:21 p.m.
Countries: Namibia
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"A woman does not inherit her husband’s belongings in these communities. After the death of a man the property just returns to his family. Some men leave wills behind but we have not heard of any such things happening in this village" (16). This information applies specifically to San communities (ELW - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"A woman does not inherit her husband’s belongings in these communities. After the death of a man the property just returns to his family. Some men leave wills behind but we have not heard of any such things happening in this village" (16). This information applies specifically to San communities (ELW - CODER COMMENT).
March 11, 2025, 4:59 p.m.
Countries: India
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Our analysis shows that only 7% of married women own land in landed households. The comparable number is 93% for currently single women. Presumably, the currently single category is largely comprised of widows who inherit their husband’s property" (par. 8). This suggests that women can to inherit as a wife (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Our analysis shows that only 7% of married women own land in landed households. The comparable number is 93% for currently single women. Presumably, the currently single category is largely comprised of widows who inherit their husband’s property" (par. 8). This suggests that women can to inherit as a wife (IME - CODER COMMENT).
Feb. 11, 2025, 9:54 p.m.
Countries: Iraq
Variables: WR-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Women unable to obtain death certificates for their spouses are unable to inherit property or remarry for several years" (5).
Variables: WR-LAW-1, IAW-PRACTICE-1
"Women unable to obtain death certificates for their spouses are unable to inherit property or remarry for several years" (5).
Jan. 8, 2025, 3:34 p.m.
Countries: Tajikistan
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The departments and branches of the State civil registry offices in the cities and districts of Tajikistan, together with the relevant local executive authorities, regularly organize events to raise public awareness. The provisions of the Family Code and the State Civil Registration Act aimed at protecting the property rights and personal non-property rights of women and children are explained at these events" (p. 46).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-LAW-1
"The departments and branches of the State civil registry offices in the cities and districts of Tajikistan, together with the relevant local executive authorities, regularly organize events to raise public awareness. The provisions of the Family Code and the State Civil Registration Act aimed at protecting the property rights and personal non-property rights of women and children are explained at these events" (p. 46).
May 10, 2024, 1:57 p.m.
Countries: Finland
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
“The position of the surviving spouse in Finland has improved considerably after the inheritance act has been adjusted. In Finland, the spouses position is substantially influenced by the fact that if the deceased does not have any heirs belonging to parental, then the surviving spouse inherits the deceased entirely. The advanced legislation makes it easier for the surviving spouse to continue living after the death of a spouse, and will not be forced to abandon the jointly owned property” (36). “One of the biggest issue that weakens the surviving spouses position is that the surviving spouse can be completely displaced by will from a heirs position and there is no...more
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1
“The position of the surviving spouse in Finland has improved considerably after the inheritance act has been adjusted. In Finland, the spouses position is substantially influenced by the fact that if the deceased does not have any heirs belonging to parental, then the surviving spouse inherits the deceased entirely. The advanced legislation makes it easier for the surviving spouse to continue living after the death of a spouse, and will not be forced to abandon the jointly owned property” (36). “One of the biggest issue that weakens the surviving spouses position is that the surviving spouse can be completely displaced by will from a heirs position and there is no...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).
May 9, 2024, 2:15 p.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
“When the owner of a property in Spain dies, the property will almost always be passed on to the heirs of the deceased” (para 33). “Where there is no will, property is usually inherited by the spouse, children, or parents of the deceased” (para 35). There is no distinction made between sons and daughters or husbands and wives in these statements indicating that daughters and widows are unlikely to experience discrimination in inheritance (JLR-CODER COMMENT).
Variables: IAW-PRACTICE-1, IAD-PRACTICE-1
“When the owner of a property in Spain dies, the property will almost always be passed on to the heirs of the deceased” (para 33). “Where there is no will, property is usually inherited by the spouse, children, or parents of the deceased” (para 35). There is no distinction made between sons and daughters or husbands and wives in these statements indicating that daughters and widows are unlikely to experience discrimination in inheritance (JLR-CODER COMMENT).