This Decree promulgates the Law on Gender Equality which was adopted by the National Assembly on November 29, 2006, stipulating principles and measures to ensure gender equality between men and women in society.
Key points
- This Law sets forth principles and measures to ensure gender equality in all areas of social life, applicable to both individuals and organizations.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Ensuring equal rights between men and women in labor, education, healthcare, politics, economy, and other fields.
- Negative impact: May encounter difficulties in enforcement due to the need for time to change societal perceptions regarding gender equality.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Who does the Law on Gender Equality apply to?
This Law applies to both individuals and organizations, including state agencies, enterprises, social organizations, non-governmental organizations, and individuals within the territory of Vietnam.
Are there specific provisions regarding women's rights?
This Law stipulates principles ensuring gender equality between men and women but does not detail specific rights of women. Specific rights will be defined in other legal documents.
What is the implementation period for the Law on Gender Equality?
This Law takes effect immediately upon promulgation and does not specify a particular implementation period. However, enforcement requires time to change societal perceptions.
Are there any sanctions for violations of the Law on Gender Equality?
This document does not specifically provide for sanctions. Sanctions will be detailed in related legal documents.
When does the Law on Gender Equality come into effect?
This Law was adopted by the National Assembly on November 29, 2006, and took effect immediately following its promulgation pursuant to Decree No. 18/2006/L-CTN.
Full text
ORDER
REGARDING THE ENACTMENT OF THE LAW
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PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
On the basis of Article 103 and Article 106 of the Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam 1992, amended and supplemented by Resolution No. 51/2001/QH10 dated December 25, 2001 of the Tenth Session of the Xth National Assembly;
Pursuant to Article 91 of the Law on the Organization of the National Assembly;
Pursuant to Article 50 of the Law on the Issuance of Normative Legal Documents.
NOW PROMULGATE
The Law on Gender Equality
Was adopted by the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the Eleventh Session, the Tenth Meeting, on November 29, 2006./.
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