Source: http://wbl.worldbank.org/en/data/exploreeconomies/georgia/2018
Timestamp: 2019-03-24 07:41:58
Document Index: 19349427

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 20', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 6', 'Art. 11', 'Art. 27', 'Art. 29', 'Art. 37', 'Art. 1336', 'Art. 1336', 'Art. 5']

Economy Data , Georgia
Population 3,717,100
Female Population 1,942,365
Can a woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man? Yes 1 Issuing Identity Cards and Passports Law, Art. 20(2)
Does the law mandate nondiscrimination in employment based on gender? Yes 1 Labor Code, Art. 2
Is there legislation on sexual harassment in employment? Yes 1 Law on Gender Equality, Art. 6
Is there legislation specifically addressing domestic violence? Yes 1 Law of Georgia on Elimination of Domestic Violence, Protection and Support of Victims of Domestic Violence
Criminal Code, Art. 11-1
Is there paid leave of at least 14 weeks available to women? Yes 1 Labor Code, Art. 27
Does the government pay 100% of maternity leave benefits, or parental leave benefits (where maternity leave is unavailable)? Yes 1 Labor Code, Art. 29
Is dismissal of pregnant workers prohibited? Yes 1 Labor Code, Art. 37
Do men and women have equal ownership rights to immovable property? Yes 1 Civil Code, Arts. 170 and 1159
Constitution of Georgia, Arts. 14 and 36
Do sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 1336
Do female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 1336
Does the law grant spouses equal administrative authority over assets during marriage? Yes 1 Civil Code, Arts. 1159 and 1160
Does the law provide for valuation of nonmonetary contributions? Yes 1 Civil Code, Arts. 1158, 1161 and 1168
Are the ages at which men and women can retire with full pension benefits equal? No 0 Law on State Pension, Art. 5