Victims of sexual discrimination have redress before the criminal courts. However, as no sexual discrimination cases have been argued before the courts, the actual limits of police or court support for such cases has not been tested. A pending case raises the question of a daughter's right to assume her father's union shipyard job after his death, a privilege previously accorded the eldest son. Women's primary accepted roles remain those of wife and mother. Cultural pressure reinforces these roles.
Women continue to be underrepresented in management, government, and politics.
Family violence against women and children has received increased attention, which has led in turn to an increased number of reported cases. A special police unit and several voluntary organizations provide support in cases of domestic violence. A government emergency fund and subsidized shelter for battered women offers assistance for verbally and physically abused women. Rape and violent indecent assault likewise carry heavy penalties under the law. The law does not distinguish between rape inside and outside marriage.