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Gender Equality and Constitutions of Asia and Asia Pacific

This is a mapping of constitutional provisions related to gender equality in Asia and Asia-Pacific. The relevant provisions fall into the following categories: equality; non-discrimination; rights of women; public authorities, institutions and services; political participation and freedom of association; citizenship/nationality, right to property/inheritance; reproductive rights; education; employment; equal before the law; marriage and family life; status of religious/customary law; status of international law (including human rights law); limitations and/or derogations; general human rights guarantees; and human rights duties. The report reproduces the relevant provisions from each constitution.

Keywords  Rights/Protection/Freedoms,  Equality,  Women’s Rights,  Gender
Country / Territory  Afghanistan,  Australia,  Bangladesh,  Bhutan,  Cambodia,  China,  Fiji,  India,  Indonesia,  Iran,  Japan,  Kiribati,  English,  Malaysia,  Maldives,  Marshall Islands,  Micronesia,  Mongolia,  Myanmar,  Nauru,  Nepal,  New Zealand,  English,  Pakistan,  Palau,  Papua New Guinea,  Philippines,  Samoa,  Singapore,  South Korea,  Sri Lanka,  Taiwan,  Thailand,  Timor-Leste,  Tonga,  Tuvalu,  Vanuatu,  English