Source: https://wbl.worldbank.org/en/data/exploreeconomies/colombia/2018
Timestamp: 2019-07-19 07:03:18
Document Index: 97237305

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 179', 'Art. 10', 'Art. 210', 'Art. 210', 'Art.29', 'Art. 242', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 236', 'Art. 3', 'Art. 207', 'Art. 236', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 239', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 1', 'Art. 9']

Economy Data , Colombia
Female Population 24,925,492
Can a woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? Yes 1 Código Civil, Art. 179
Decreto No.1514 de 2012, Arts. 3 y 12
Does the law mandate nondiscrimination in employment based on gender? Yes 1 Código Sustantivo del Trabajo, Art. 10
Is there legislation on sexual harassment in employment? Yes 1 Ley 1010 de 2006
Ley 599 de 2000, Art. 210A
Are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment in employment? Yes 1 Ley 599 de 2000, Art. 210A
Ley 1257 del 2008, Art.29
Are women able to work in the same industries as men? Yes 1 Código Sustantivo del Trabajo, Art. 242
Is there legislation specifically addressing domestic violence? Yes 1 Ley 294 de 1996
Ley 1257 de 2008, Arts. 2o y 16
Is there paid leave of at least 14 weeks available to women? Yes 1 Ley Núm. 1822 de 2017, Art. 1
Código Sustantivo del Trabajo, Art. 236
Does the government pay 100% of maternity leave benefits, or parental leave benefits (where maternity leave is unavailable)? Yes 1 Decreto 47 de 2000, Art. 3(2)
Ley 100 de 1993, Art. 207
Is there paid paternity leave? Yes 1 Código Sustantivo del Trabajo, Art. 236
Ley 1468 de 2011, Art. 1
Is dismissal of pregnant workers prohibited? Yes 1 Código Sustantivo del Trabajo, Art. 239
Ley Núm. 1822 de 2017, Art. 2
Do men and women have equal ownership rights to immovable property? Yes 1 Ley 28 de 1932, Art. 1
Constitución Política de Colombia, Arts. 13 and 58
Do sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents? Yes 1 Código Civil, Arts. 1039 y 1045
Do female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets? Yes 1 Código Civil, Arts. 1039,1040 y 1047
Does the law grant spouses equal administrative authority over assets during marriage? Yes 1 Ley 28 de 1932, Art. 1
Does the law provide for valuation of nonmonetary contributions? Yes 1 Código Civil, Arts. 1821 y 1830
Ley 28 de 1932, Arts. 1 y 4
Are the ages at which men and women can retire with full pension benefits equal? No 0 Ley 797 de 2003, Art. 9