Compilation of Gender Equality & Domestic Violence Laws from Around the World
 Rangita de Silva-de Alwis, SJD, the Senior Advisor on International Programs at the Wellesley Centers for Women, has conducted research and has provided technical assistance to global partners on gender equality laws and domestic violence laws from around the world. Available for download are a number of materials from the compilation (in English translation). These laws will serve as a rich resource for gender-based law reform initiatives.
- Australia
Amended Sex Discrimination Act of 1984
- Bangladesh
Proposed Domestic Violence Act, Draft
- Belgium
Law against Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, and also on balance of sexes in legislature
- Cambodia
The Law on The Prevention of Domestic Violence and The Protection of Victims, 2005
- Canada
Human Rights Act which proscribes Discrimination
- China
Revised Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests
- Denmark
Act on Gender Equality
- England
Amended Sex Discrimination Act of 1975
- Hong Kong
Domestic Violence Ordinance
- Iceland
Act on the Equal Status and Equal Rights of Women and Men
- India
Act No. 43 of 2005 on Domestic Violence
2006 Notification Domestic Violence Rules
- Ireland
Equal Status Act, 2000
- Israel
Prevention of Sexual Harassment Law, 1998
- Japan
The Basic Law for a Gender-equal Society (Law no. 78 of 1999)
Law for the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims
- Korea
Prevention of Domestic Violence and Victim Protection Act
Special Act for the Punishment of Domestic Violence
- Malaysia
Domestic Violence Act 1994 (ACT 521)
- Netherlands
The Equal Treatment Act
- Pakistan
The Prevention of Domestic Violence Bill, 2005
The Prevention of Domestic Violence Bill, 2006
- Philippines
Act No 9208 Anti-Trafficking Persons Act
Act No. 9262 Defining violence against women and their children
Act No. 7877 on Sexual Harassment
- Singapore
Women's Charter, Chapter 353
- South Africa
Government Gazette
Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act
- Sri Lanka
Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- Sweden
This Act is prescribed in order to promote substantive gender equality, eliminate gender discrimination, uphold human dignity, and improve and establish education resources and environment of gender equality.
- Taiwan
The Equal Opportunities Act (Equality between Women and Men)
- Vietnam
Law on Gender Equality
- Zimbabwe
Prevention of Discrimination Act (Act no. 19 of 1998)
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