While the Government imposes no impediments to the establishment or operation of local groups devoted to monitoring human rights, there is none. There have been no requests from outside groups to investigate human rights conditions. The Constitution provides that all Monegasque nationals are equal before the law. Women Reported instances of violence against women are rare. Marital violence is strictly prohibited, and any woman who is a victim of it may bring criminal charges against her husband.
Women are less well represented in the business world.
The law governing transmission of citizenship provides for equality of treatment between men and women who are Monegasque by birth. However, women who acquire Monegasque nationality by naturalization cannot transmit it to their children, whereas naturalized male citizens can. The Government is fully committed to the protection of children's rights and welfare and has well-funded public education and health care programs. There is no societal pattern of abuse of children. The Government has mandated that public buildings provide for access for the disabled, and this has been largely accomplished.