Source: https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/data/exploreeconomies/suriname/2018.print
Timestamp: 2019-12-06 18:21:14
Document Index: 68577307

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 158', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 172', 'Art. 172', 'Art. 176']

Can a woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 158
Can a woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? Yes 1 Passport Instruction Resolution No. 9726/04, Arts. 13 and 32
Is there legislation specifically addressing domestic violence? Yes 1 Act Combating Domestic Violence
Is there paid leave of at least 14 weeks available to women? No 0
Does the government pay 100% of maternity leave benefits, or parental leave benefits (where maternity leave is unavailable)? No 0
Can a woman legally sign a contract in the same way as a man? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 2
Can a woman legally register a business in the same way as a man? No 0 Business Registration Act, Art. 5
Do men and women have equal ownership rights to immovable property? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 172
Constitution of Suriname, Arts. 8 and 34
Do sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents? Yes 1 Civil Code, Arts. 861 and 880
Do female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets? Yes 1 Civil Code, Arts. 861 and 880a
Does the law grant spouses equal administrative authority over assets during marriage? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 172
Does the law provide for valuation of nonmonetary contributions? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 176
Are the ages at which men and women can retire with full pension benefits equal? Yes 1 General Pensions Act, Arts. 1 and 4