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Gender equality is a matter constantly under scrutiny in all areas of social life. To achieve that, the issuance of a regulatory document to regulate it is necessary - that is the reason for the enactment of the Gender Equality Law 2006 in Vietnam.
Explore the latest Gender Equality Law, Law No. 73/2006/QH11
1. Overview of the Latest Gender Equality Law.
2. Basic Content of the 2006 Gender Equality Law.
1. Overview of the Latest Gender Equality Law
- As of the current year - 2023, Law No. 73/2006/QH11 on Gender Equality, passed by the XI National Assembly on November 29, 2006, is the latest Gender Equality Law. The 2006 Gender Equality Law has been effective since July 1, 2007.
- The 2006 Gender Equality Law consists of 44 Articles organized into 06 chapters.
+ Chapter I: General provisions.
+ Chapter II: Gender equality in various areas of social life and family.
+ Chapter III: Measures to ensure gender equality.
* Download the Gender Equality Law of 2006 HERE
- The Gender Equality Law is an important legal foundation to ensure rights and interests for both male and female citizens, eliminating barriers and prejudices against women, creating opportunities for women in various areas of social life to develop, demonstrating their capabilities, for the progress of women.
Gender equality is a matter recorded in many legal documents, such as the Labor Code, the Marriage and Family Law,.. but the Gender Equality Law is the most comprehensive, direct, and overarching regulatory document.
The main contents of the 2006 Gender Equality Law
2. Basic Content of the 2006 Gender Equality Law
To understand the Gender Equality Law of 2006, readers should pay attention to the following key points:
- Scope of regulation.
- Applicable subjects.
- Objectives and fundamental principles of gender equality.
- State policies on gender equality.
- State management content on gender equality.
- Prohibited behaviors in the Gender Equality Law.
- Gender equality in various fields: politics; economy; labor; education and training; science and technology; culture; information; physical education; sports; health; family.
- Measures to ensure gender equality:
+ Measures to promote gender equality.
+ Ensuring basic principles of gender equality in completing the legal system.
+ Integrating gender equality issues in drafting legal documents.
+ Gender equality review.
+ Information, education, communication on gender and gender equality.
+ Financial sources for gender equality activities, including state budget compliance with the provisions of the State Budget Law.
- Responsibilities of agencies, organizations, families, and individuals in implementing and ensuring gender equality.
- Violations of gender equality laws in the fields of politics; economy; labor; education and training; science and technology; culture; information; physical education; sports; health.
* 10-Year Report on Implementing the Gender Equality Law
Regarding the implementation of the Gender Equality Law in practice. Currently, localities have implemented and reported on 10 years of implementing the Gender Equality Law. It outlines the achievements, existing issues, as well as the reasons and solutions for improvement. For the law to truly enter into life, the responsibility of families in gender equality laws is extremely important and needs to be emphasized.
Above are some basic information about the Gender Equality Law 2006 that we have compiled and provided. We hope this information will be helpful to readers.
In addition, readers can also refer to other laws such as the Credit Organizations Law, Competition Law, Livestock Law, Securities Law,... to gain more legal knowledge and apply it in life.
