Acts Violating Law on Gender Equality in Families

Acts Violating Law on Gender Equality in Families
Nguyen Trinh

The Gender Equality Law 2006 was promulgated on November 29, 2006, and officially came into effect on July 1, 2007. One of the noteworthy provisions stipulated in this Law is the content regarding acts of violating gender equality laws within the family.

To be specific:, according to the provisions of Article 41 of the Law on Gender Equality 2006, acts violating the law on gender equality in the family include:

First, obstructing family members who meet the legal requirements from participating in the disposition of property jointly owned by the household due to gender.

Second, not allowing or obstructing family members from providing input on the use of the family’s joint property, participating in income-generating activities, or fulfilling other family needs due to gender bias.

Third, treating family members unequally due to gender.

Fourth, restricting educational opportunities or forcing family members to drop out of school due to gender.

Fifth, imposing household labor, contraceptive measures, or sterilization responsibilities as obligations for members of a specific gender.

Anyone committing acts violating the law on gender equality will, depending on the nature and severity of the violation, be subject to disciplinary action, administrative penalties, or criminal prosecution.

This is stipulated in Article 42 of the Law on Gender Equality 2006.

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