Latest items for DACH-LAW-1
March 21, 2025, 10:13 a.m.
Countries: Afghanistan
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Taliban officials insist there are no official policies that explicitly prohibit women from being given medical treatment" (para 13).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Taliban officials insist there are no official policies that explicitly prohibit women from being given medical treatment" (para 13).
March 20, 2025, 1:55 p.m.
Countries: Mauritania
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"In a progressive move, Mauritania approved the country’s first ever Reproductive Health and Family Planning law in 2017" (4).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"In a progressive move, Mauritania approved the country’s first ever Reproductive Health and Family Planning law in 2017" (4).
March 14, 2025, 4:48 p.m.
Countries: Venezuela
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"This Decree punishes obstetric violence in accordance with the Act on Women’s Right to a Life Free from Violence" (4).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"This Decree punishes obstetric violence in accordance with the Act on Women’s Right to a Life Free from Violence" (4).
March 3, 2025, 9:03 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee is also concerned about the shackling of women and girls with psychosocial disabilities owing to stigma or lack of access to community services" (Page 15).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee is also concerned about the shackling of women and girls with psychosocial disabilities owing to stigma or lack of access to community services" (Page 15).
Feb. 26, 2025, 8:27 p.m.
Countries: Dominican Republic
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Given that two proposals have been made for the bill on violence against women, the Office of the President of the Republic has established a commission that includes the Attorney General’s Office and the Ministry of Women and is tasked with studying the content of the proposals and identifying their most important aspects. The following are envisaged in the unified bill on violence against women...(e) Establishment, definition and criminalization of new types of violence, such as cyberviolence, media violence and gynaecological-obstetric violence" (14-15).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Given that two proposals have been made for the bill on violence against women, the Office of the President of the Republic has established a commission that includes the Attorney General’s Office and the Ministry of Women and is tasked with studying the content of the proposals and identifying their most important aspects. The following are envisaged in the unified bill on violence against women...(e) Establishment, definition and criminalization of new types of violence, such as cyberviolence, media violence and gynaecological-obstetric violence" (14-15).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:27 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee remains concerned that there has been limited use of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in other areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as employment and health care" (6).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee remains concerned that there has been limited use of temporary special measures to achieve substantive equality between women and men in other areas where women are underrepresented or disadvantaged, such as employment and health care" (6).
Feb. 6, 2025, 7:05 p.m.
Countries: Morocco
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"[The Labour Code] provides for the right of pregnant women to suspend their employment contracts and extends leave to 22 weeks in case of illness due to pregnancy or childbirth (article 154) and allows pregnant women to leave work without notice (article 158)" (25). In Table 10, titled "Social coverage," the percentage of health coverage for active working population 15 years and older in 2018 is recorded. 53.6% of women and 43.3% of men have health coverage (28). "Article 31 of the 2011 Constitution affirms in the principle of equal access to health services. Framework Act No. 34-09 of 2011 concerning the health system and the provision of treatment (article...more
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"[The Labour Code] provides for the right of pregnant women to suspend their employment contracts and extends leave to 22 weeks in case of illness due to pregnancy or childbirth (article 154) and allows pregnant women to leave work without notice (article 158)" (25). In Table 10, titled "Social coverage," the percentage of health coverage for active working population 15 years and older in 2018 is recorded. 53.6% of women and 43.3% of men have health coverage (28). "Article 31 of the 2011 Constitution affirms in the principle of equal access to health services. Framework Act No. 34-09 of 2011 concerning the health system and the provision of treatment (article...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 7:59 p.m.
Countries: Costa Rica
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"During the same period, the Constitutional Chamber issued decisions upholding the right to timely medical care, access to social security and compliance with the principle of parity (see annex 4)" (4).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"During the same period, the Constitutional Chamber issued decisions upholding the right to timely medical care, access to social security and compliance with the principle of parity (see annex 4)" (4).
Jan. 9, 2025, 4:08 p.m.
Countries: Kyrgyzstan
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Various legal instruments guarantee equal access to health-care services for all citizens, both men and women, in particular the Protection of Citizens’ Health Act, the Act on the Reproductive Rights of Citizens and Guarantees of Their Implementation, the National Reproductive Health Care Strategy for the period up to 2015, approved by Presidential Decree No. 387 of 15 July 2006, and the Den Sooluk health-care reform programme for the period 2012–2018, approved by Government Decree No. 309 of 24 May 2012" (26).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Various legal instruments guarantee equal access to health-care services for all citizens, both men and women, in particular the Protection of Citizens’ Health Act, the Act on the Reproductive Rights of Citizens and Guarantees of Their Implementation, the National Reproductive Health Care Strategy for the period up to 2015, approved by Presidential Decree No. 387 of 15 July 2006, and the Den Sooluk health-care reform programme for the period 2012–2018, approved by Government Decree No. 309 of 24 May 2012" (26).
Jan. 9, 2025, 9:53 a.m.
Countries: Chile
Variables: DACH-LAW-1, CONST-LAW-1
"Furthermore, on 4 September, Chileans rejected a draft constitution which would have enshrined gender parity across government institutions, recognised domestic work as economic activity, and paved the way for reproductive rights to be expanded for Chilean women" (para 16).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1, CONST-LAW-1
"Furthermore, on 4 September, Chileans rejected a draft constitution which would have enshrined gender parity across government institutions, recognised domestic work as economic activity, and paved the way for reproductive rights to be expanded for Chilean women" (para 16).
Nov. 12, 2024, 1:32 p.m.
Countries: Latvia
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party’s health-care system is based on the principle of universal coverage. It also welcomes the fact that the State party promotes healthy lifestyles for women and girls and that the implementation of the maternal and child health improvement plan for the period 2018–2020 and of the public health guidelines for the period 2014–2020 has resulted in the improvement of a number of indicators in the area of maternal and child health, including the reduction of infant mortality. The Committee further welcomes the fact that the State party introduced, in 2019, additional support services for persons, including women, living with HIV to ensure...more
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party’s health-care system is based on the principle of universal coverage. It also welcomes the fact that the State party promotes healthy lifestyles for women and girls and that the implementation of the maternal and child health improvement plan for the period 2018–2020 and of the public health guidelines for the period 2014–2020 has resulted in the improvement of a number of indicators in the area of maternal and child health, including the reduction of infant mortality. The Committee further welcomes the fact that the State party introduced, in 2019, additional support services for persons, including women, living with HIV to ensure...more
Feb. 16, 2024, 4:44 p.m.
Countries: Honduras
Variables: DACH-LAW-1, ABO-LAW-1
"Honduras is the only country in Latin America with absolute bans on abortion and emergency contraceptives. A recent proposal to legalise emergency contraceptives in cases of rape sparked indignation"(para 7).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1, ABO-LAW-1
"Honduras is the only country in Latin America with absolute bans on abortion and emergency contraceptives. A recent proposal to legalise emergency contraceptives in cases of rape sparked indignation"(para 7).
Nov. 6, 2023, 11:49 p.m.
Countries: China
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The political rights of persons with disabilities, including women with disabilities, are guaranteed in a number of Chinese laws and regulations. It is clearly provided in the Law on the Protection of Disabled Persons that persons with disabilities shall enjoy equal rights with other citizens in political, economic, cultural and social fields and in family life and other aspects, and that discrimination on the basis of disability is prohibited. It is explicitly stated in the Regulations on the Development of Accessible Environments that the organizers of elections shall facilitate the participation of persons with disabilities in elections and make braille ballots available to visually impaired persons” (17).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The political rights of persons with disabilities, including women with disabilities, are guaranteed in a number of Chinese laws and regulations. It is clearly provided in the Law on the Protection of Disabled Persons that persons with disabilities shall enjoy equal rights with other citizens in political, economic, cultural and social fields and in family life and other aspects, and that discrimination on the basis of disability is prohibited. It is explicitly stated in the Regulations on the Development of Accessible Environments that the organizers of elections shall facilitate the participation of persons with disabilities in elections and make braille ballots available to visually impaired persons” (17).
Sept. 30, 2023, 4 p.m.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2014 of the State party’s combined third and fourth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/KAZ/3–4) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following:Law on mandatory social health insurance (2015), which provides for mandatory health insurance, including for women, to be launched in 2020." (p.1-2). "The Committee commends the State party for enacting a strong legal framework for health protection and its considerable progress in the reduction of maternal mortality" (p.14).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the progress achieved since the consideration in 2014 of the State party’s combined third and fourth periodic reports (CEDAW/C/KAZ/3–4) in undertaking legislative reforms, in particular the adoption of the following:Law on mandatory social health insurance (2015), which provides for mandatory health insurance, including for women, to be launched in 2020." (p.1-2). "The Committee commends the State party for enacting a strong legal framework for health protection and its considerable progress in the reduction of maternal mortality" (p.14).
Sept. 26, 2023, 10:50 a.m.
Countries: Indonesia, Japan, Zambia
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Spanish lawmakers adopted on Thursday a new bill creating a menstrual leave for women suffering from painful periods and strengthening access to abortion in public hospitals...When this bill is finally adopted, Spain will become the first country in Europe and one of the few in the world to integrate this measure into its legislation, following the example of Japan, Indonesia or Zambia" (para 1, 6)
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Spanish lawmakers adopted on Thursday a new bill creating a menstrual leave for women suffering from painful periods and strengthening access to abortion in public hospitals...When this bill is finally adopted, Spain will become the first country in Europe and one of the few in the world to integrate this measure into its legislation, following the example of Japan, Indonesia or Zambia" (para 1, 6)
Sept. 26, 2023, 10:48 a.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Spanish lawmakers adopted on Thursday a new bill creating a menstrual leave for women suffering from painful periods and strengthening access to abortion in public hospitals" (para 1). "'Menstrual leave' is one of the key measures in the broader legislation, which also provides for increased access to abortion in public hospitals. Less than 15 per cent of abortions performed in the country take place in these institutions, mainly because of conscientious objections by doctors" (para 8). "This bill also provides for the reinforcement of sex education in schools as well as the free distribution of contraceptives and menstrual hygiene products in high schools" (para 11)."Spain is a country considered a...more
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Spanish lawmakers adopted on Thursday a new bill creating a menstrual leave for women suffering from painful periods and strengthening access to abortion in public hospitals" (para 1). "'Menstrual leave' is one of the key measures in the broader legislation, which also provides for increased access to abortion in public hospitals. Less than 15 per cent of abortions performed in the country take place in these institutions, mainly because of conscientious objections by doctors" (para 8). "This bill also provides for the reinforcement of sex education in schools as well as the free distribution of contraceptives and menstrual hygiene products in high schools" (para 11)."Spain is a country considered a...more
Aug. 15, 2023, 5:22 p.m.
Countries: Bahamas
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The law prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities, including their access to education, employment, health services, information, communications, public buildings, transportation, the judicial system, and other state services" (14).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The law prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities, including their access to education, employment, health services, information, communications, public buildings, transportation, the judicial system, and other state services" (14).
Aug. 15, 2023, 6:17 a.m.
Countries: Cote D'Ivoire
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the adoption of Law No. 2014-131 of 24 March 2014 on universal health care. It is nevertheless concerned about: (a) The information provided by the delegation of the State party that only about 10 per cent of the population currently benefit from health insurance schemes; (b) The high maternal mortality and female malnutrition rates in the State party; (c) The prohibition of abortion except on grounds of a grave threat to the life and health of the pregnant woman (articles 366 and 367 of Law No. 1981-640 of 31 July 1981 on the Criminal Code); (d) The increase in the rate of clandestine abortions from 31 per...more
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Committee welcomes the adoption of Law No. 2014-131 of 24 March 2014 on universal health care. It is nevertheless concerned about: (a) The information provided by the delegation of the State party that only about 10 per cent of the population currently benefit from health insurance schemes; (b) The high maternal mortality and female malnutrition rates in the State party; (c) The prohibition of abortion except on grounds of a grave threat to the life and health of the pregnant woman (articles 366 and 367 of Law No. 1981-640 of 31 July 1981 on the Criminal Code); (d) The increase in the rate of clandestine abortions from 31 per...more
Aug. 8, 2023, 12:20 p.m.
Countries: Senegal
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"To guarantee equality between men and women, the Constitution of Senegal reaffirms the principle of prohibiting all forms of discrimination, in particular genderbased discrimination. The Constitution gives women the right of...access to health and welfare..." (3). "The health policy envisions a Senegal in which every individual, household and community enjoys universal access to high-quality promotional, preventive and curative health services with no form of exclusion. The Government has therefore taken measures to facilitate the access of all to health partly or completely free of charge." (10).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"To guarantee equality between men and women, the Constitution of Senegal reaffirms the principle of prohibiting all forms of discrimination, in particular genderbased discrimination. The Constitution gives women the right of...access to health and welfare..." (3). "The health policy envisions a Senegal in which every individual, household and community enjoys universal access to high-quality promotional, preventive and curative health services with no form of exclusion. The Government has therefore taken measures to facilitate the access of all to health partly or completely free of charge." (10).
July 25, 2023, 10:44 a.m.
Countries: Cambodia
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"[The state adopted law] on regulating concentrated acid, in December 2011, which, inter alia, introduces the requirement that public hospitals provide medical care free of charge to survivors of acid attacks" (2).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"[The state adopted law] on regulating concentrated acid, in December 2011, which, inter alia, introduces the requirement that public hospitals provide medical care free of charge to survivors of acid attacks" (2).
July 21, 2023, 11:58 a.m.
Countries: Azerbaijan
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan 669-IQ dated 21 May 1999 on Social Protection of IDPs and persons equivalent to them, medical services and medical provision for IDPs are extended by the State-run medical institutions in a way defined by relevant executive power authority" (5).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"According to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan 669-IQ dated 21 May 1999 on Social Protection of IDPs and persons equivalent to them, medical services and medical provision for IDPs are extended by the State-run medical institutions in a way defined by relevant executive power authority" (5).
July 10, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Maldives
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"In addition to the above, NSPA implements a medical welfare assistance program to protect the poor and vulnerable from catastrophic health care expenditure by providing financial assistance to seek medical treatment and care not covered under the national health insurance scheme. The services provided under this program include, assistance for travelling abroad for medical care, assistance in obtaining medical care to those who are suffering from long term chronic illnesses, assistance to obtain assistive devices and medical equipment not covered by the national health insurance scheme and provision of medicines and injections not available within the country." (27). "In terms of social services and protection for women living with disabilities,...more
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"In addition to the above, NSPA implements a medical welfare assistance program to protect the poor and vulnerable from catastrophic health care expenditure by providing financial assistance to seek medical treatment and care not covered under the national health insurance scheme. The services provided under this program include, assistance for travelling abroad for medical care, assistance in obtaining medical care to those who are suffering from long term chronic illnesses, assistance to obtain assistive devices and medical equipment not covered by the national health insurance scheme and provision of medicines and injections not available within the country." (27). "In terms of social services and protection for women living with disabilities,...more
June 20, 2023, 9:30 p.m.
Countries: Nicaragua
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (No. 763) was passed in 2011 to protect, promote and uphold on an equal basis all human rights of persons with disabilities and thereby ensure their full development." (6).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (No. 763) was passed in 2011 to protect, promote and uphold on an equal basis all human rights of persons with disabilities and thereby ensure their full development." (6).
May 11, 2023, 10:38 p.m.
Countries: Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Zambia
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
Currently, only some Asian countries including Japan, South Korea and Indonesia, as well as Zambia, grant menstrual leave.
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
Currently, only some Asian countries including Japan, South Korea and Indonesia, as well as Zambia, grant menstrual leave.
May 11, 2023, 10:35 p.m.
Countries: Spain
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Women who suffer from severe period pain will be allowed to take leave from work for up to three days each month under a reform plan due to be approved by Spain's government next week. The draft reform, revealed by the Cadena Ser radio station, will make Spain the first Western country to offer the right to menstrual leave, under which women would be guaranteed time off during their periods" (Para. 1-2). "According to the Spanish Gynaecology and Obstetrics Society, around one-third of women who menstruate suffer from severe pain known as dysmenorrhea, with that proportion rising if pre-menstrual pain is also counted. Dysmenorrhea symptoms include acute abdominal pain, headaches,...more
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Women who suffer from severe period pain will be allowed to take leave from work for up to three days each month under a reform plan due to be approved by Spain's government next week. The draft reform, revealed by the Cadena Ser radio station, will make Spain the first Western country to offer the right to menstrual leave, under which women would be guaranteed time off during their periods" (Para. 1-2). "According to the Spanish Gynaecology and Obstetrics Society, around one-third of women who menstruate suffer from severe pain known as dysmenorrhea, with that proportion rising if pre-menstrual pain is also counted. Dysmenorrhea symptoms include acute abdominal pain, headaches,...more
April 1, 2023, 9:26 p.m.
Countries: Uzbekistan
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Since the consideration of Uzbekistan’s fifth periodic report on the implementation of the Convention, consistent and systematic work has been ongoing to strengthen the social and legal status of women, which has been facilitated by the adoption of such policy documents as: The State programme on the year of mother and child health (2016)...The strategy of action in five priority areas for the development of the Republic of Uzbekistan over the period 2017–2021, approved by a presidential decree of 7 February 2017 and aimed at implementing the State programme on the theme 'Year of public dialogue and human interests' (para. 4.2.: 'Improvement of the system of social protection and health...more
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"Since the consideration of Uzbekistan’s fifth periodic report on the implementation of the Convention, consistent and systematic work has been ongoing to strengthen the social and legal status of women, which has been facilitated by the adoption of such policy documents as: The State programme on the year of mother and child health (2016)...The strategy of action in five priority areas for the development of the Republic of Uzbekistan over the period 2017–2021, approved by a presidential decree of 7 February 2017 and aimed at implementing the State programme on the theme 'Year of public dialogue and human interests' (para. 4.2.: 'Improvement of the system of social protection and health...more
March 31, 2023, 2:31 p.m.
Countries: Egypt
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
""[T]he Comprehensive Health Insurance System Act ensure the provision of accessible and affordable health-care services to all women and girls, particularly for women in rural and remote areas and those belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups" (12). The national budget for healthcare needs to be increased before this project can be accelerated (MV-coder comment).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
""[T]he Comprehensive Health Insurance System Act ensure the provision of accessible and affordable health-care services to all women and girls, particularly for women in rural and remote areas and those belonging to disadvantaged and marginalized groups" (12). The national budget for healthcare needs to be increased before this project can be accelerated (MV-coder comment).
March 8, 2023, 1:43 p.m.
Countries: Montenegro
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Law on Compulsory Health Insurance sets forth the right to compulsory health insurance for all unemployed persons, regardless of whether they are registered with the National Employment Agency or not, which is exercised by registering with the Health Fund" (21).
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Law on Compulsory Health Insurance sets forth the right to compulsory health insurance for all unemployed persons, regardless of whether they are registered with the National Employment Agency or not, which is exercised by registering with the Health Fund" (21).
Feb. 27, 2023, 8:27 a.m.
Countries: Bulgaria
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
“The Bulgarian Constitution includes the principle of equal treatment on the basis of ethnicity, sex, and personal or social status. The Constitution also provides for the right to health insurance guaranteeing affordable medical care, and the right to free health care in accordance with conditions set by the relevant laws” (7). “The Bulgarian Constitution protects motherhood and guarantees free obstetric care for mothers. The Bulgarian Health Act stipulates that the State shall ensure the protection of the reproductive health of its citizens through special measures. Every Bulgarian woman is provided with preventive check-ups, screenings, and obstetric care. According to a by-law adopted in 2007, which sets out a list of...more
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
“The Bulgarian Constitution includes the principle of equal treatment on the basis of ethnicity, sex, and personal or social status. The Constitution also provides for the right to health insurance guaranteeing affordable medical care, and the right to free health care in accordance with conditions set by the relevant laws” (7). “The Bulgarian Constitution protects motherhood and guarantees free obstetric care for mothers. The Bulgarian Health Act stipulates that the State shall ensure the protection of the reproductive health of its citizens through special measures. Every Bulgarian woman is provided with preventive check-ups, screenings, and obstetric care. According to a by-law adopted in 2007, which sets out a list of...more
Feb. 24, 2023, 12:54 p.m.
Countries: Nepal
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:… (b) Every woman shall have the right to safe motherhood and reproductive health;" (5). "The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:...Women shall have the right to obtain special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security, on the basis of positive discrimination;" (5). "The Constitution ensures the proportional representation of women in all State bodies, and the right to acquire special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security" (6). "The GoN has adopted the following measures to eradicate all harmful practices:... (d) Strengthening the access of women to health care,...more
Variables: DACH-LAW-1
"The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:… (b) Every woman shall have the right to safe motherhood and reproductive health;" (5). "The Constitution provides separate provision on rights of women and guarantees the following:...Women shall have the right to obtain special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security, on the basis of positive discrimination;" (5). "The Constitution ensures the proportional representation of women in all State bodies, and the right to acquire special opportunity in education, health, employment and social security" (6). "The GoN has adopted the following measures to eradicate all harmful practices:... (d) Strengthening the access of women to health care,...more