Law No. 150-IIIQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan on State Guarantees of Equal Rights for Women and Men.
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Abstract
This Law stipulates the bases of activities of the state institutions aimed to guarantee the equal rights status for women and men in the political, economic, social, cultural and other spheres, to ensure equal opportunities in enjoyment of the above listed rights and to prevent gender-based discrimination. The Law prohibits all forms of gender-based discrimination. In particular, the Law establishes the following: 6. Guarantees of the gender equality in administration of the affairs of the state; 7. Guarantees of the gender equality in state services; 8. Equal opportunities in the field of the property rights for women and men and creates equal opportunities for its applications; 9. Equal opportunities for entrepreneurial activities for men and women. Gender-based discrimination in entrepreneurial activities is prohibited; 10. Equal opportunities in administration of agricultural entities for women and men. Gender-based discrimination in the agricultural administration is prohibited; 11. Equal opportunities in land tenure for women and men in the use of land plots, which are their property or given for use; 12. Equal opportunities in exercise of the education right; 13. Guarantee on gender equality in protection of the consumer rights; 14. Equal opportunities in choice of field of work/professional affiliation; 15. Equality in terms of payment, etc.
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Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force upon signature.
Notes
This is a consolidated version as last amended in 2010.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gender (kişi və qadınların) bərabərliyinin təminatları haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikasının Qanunu № 150-IIIQ.