gender equality

A petition to require consent from the woman’s husband in a law in the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal allowing women to have an abortion on fetuses of less than 12 weeks cited CEDAW conventions mandating equality between men and women on matters relating to family planning. The Court dismissed the petition emphasizing that CEDAW is intended to promote and protect women’s rights and to consider the wording of equality in such absolute terms would, in fact, be contrary to this original intent.

In Ali v. State & Ors the Delhi High Court struck down the court’s gate pass policy that required photo ID and justification for entry. It held the policy unconstitutional for violating the open court principle under Indian procedural law by limiting access to listed litigants or those inspecting records. The Court found the rule disproportionately burdened vulnerable groups, including the poor, women, and children, and risked denying access to justice.

This report highlights the global resurgence of challenges to women’s and LGBTQI+ rights, documenting instances where progress toward gender equality is being undermined.

Baek, Chung-Ah; Chopra, Deepta; Edström, Jerker; Lewin, Tessa; Metcalfe, Steve; Mushtaq, Samreen; et al. (2024). Building Solidarities: Gender Justice in a Time of Backlash. The Institute of Development Studies and Partner Organisations. Report. https://doi.org/10.19088/IDS.2024.041 
 

The Constitutional Court found that a Labour Law that states that an employer must pay severance to a woman who requests to terminate her employment contract within a year of getting married is constitutional and not discriminatory. Under Article 14.1 of the Turkish Labour Law, an employer must pay severance to a woman who requests to terminate her employment contract within a year of getting married. The Izmir 6th Labour Court found that this provision is discriminatory under the Constitution as it treats male and female workers differently.

Portuguese Labor Code Law No. 13/2023 Subsections III and IV

The Labor Code governs the rights and obligations in employment relations between employers and employees in Portugal. It establishes equal rights for all people to work, to choose work and a profession without discrimination and prohibits forced labor.

Chapter 812 established the Commission on the Status of Women in Connecticut, outlining its membership, duties, and policy functions as part of Connecticut’s framework for promoting gender equity. Although most of its original provisions have since been repealed, the chapter historically tasked the Commission with researching women’s issues, advising policymakers, publishing reports, and advocating for equal opportunity across education, employment, and public life.

The Political Constitution of the Republic of Chile provides a fundamental legal framework to ensure equality before the law, prohibit arbitrary discrimination, and protect personal integrity and honor. Article 19(1) guarantees the right to life and to physical and psychological integrity, expressly stating that the law protects the life of the unborn. Article 19(2) affirms that men and women are equal before the law, prohibits privileges for individuals or groups, and forbids arbitrary distinctions established by law or authority.

Constitution of the Dominican Republic of 2015

The Constitution sets forth the Dominican Republic’s fundamental principles, values, norms, and guarantees. Various constitutional precepts establish equality between men and women. Article 55 establishes the equal right to marry and form a family with both spouses having the same rights and obligations. Article 62 provides for equal rights in terms of work, including the type, quality, quantity and retribution for work performed.

Constitution of the Republic of Portugal (2005)

The Constitution of the Republic of Portugal sets forth the Republic’s fundamental principles, values, norms, and guarantees, including (among other enumerated rights and protections) the following: