Other transgressions will be downgraded from criminal to civil offences. The new law allow judges to impose curfews or sentence minor offenders to do community services. There are no restrictions on women s participation in government and politics. However, few women hold elective offices. Women make up about 12 percent of the members of parliament.
Women enjoy legal equality with men in marriage, property, and inheritance rights.
The law provides for the right to organize and bargain collectively. Some 40 percent of the workforce is unionized. The right to strike is embodied in the constitution and is frequently exercised. The law prohibits discrimination by employers against union members and organizers.