Source: http://wbl.worldbank.org/en/data/exploreeconomies/turkey/2018
Timestamp: 2019-05-20 23:37:55
Document Index: 673146793

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 186', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 105', 'Art. 24', 'Art. 105', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 73', 'Art. 5', 'Art. 72', 'Art. 132', 'Art. 74', 'Art. 48', 'Art. 16', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 18', 'Art. 223', 'Art. 10', 'Art. 495', 'Art. 499', 'Art. 223', 'Art. 196', 'Art. 28']

Economy Data , Turkey
Female Population 40,977,885
% of Women in the Workforce 32%
WBL Index 79.38
Can a woman choose where to live in the same way as a man? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 186-1
Passport Law No. 5682 of 1950
Does the law mandate nondiscrimination in employment based on gender? Yes 1 Labor Law, Art. 5
Law on Human Rights and Equality, Arts. 3 and 6
Is there legislation on sexual harassment in employment? Yes 1 Penal Code, Art. 105(2)
Labor Law, Art. 24(II)(b, d)
Are there criminal penalties or civil remedies for sexual harassment in employment? Yes 1 Penal Code, Art. 105(2)
Code of Criminal Procedure, Arts. 2(1)(i) and 231(5),(6)
Does the law mandate equal remuneration for work of equal value? Yes 1 Labor Act, Art. 5
Can women work the same night hours as men? No 0 Labor Law, Art. 73
Regulation No. 28717 of 24 July 2013, Art. 5
Are women able to work in the same industries as men? No 0 Labor Act, Art. 72
Is there legislation specifically addressing domestic violence? Yes 1 Law to Protect Family and Prevent Violence Against Women
Criminal Code, Arts. 82(1)(d), 86(3)(a), 96(2)(b) and 102(2)
Do women have the same rights to remarry as men? No 0 Civil Code, Art. 132
Is there paid leave of at least 14 weeks available to women? Yes 1 Labor Law, Art. 74
Does the government pay 100% of maternity leave benefits, or parental leave benefits (where maternity leave is unavailable)? Yes 1 Labor Act, Art. 48
Law No. 5510 of 31 May 2006, Art. 16
Is there paid paternity leave? Yes 1 Labor Law, Additional Art. 2
Is dismissal of pregnant workers prohibited? Yes 1 Labor Act, Art. 18
Do men and women have equal ownership rights to immovable property? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 223
Constituion of the Republic of Turkey, Art. 10
Do sons and daughters have equal rights to inherit assets from their parents? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 495
Do female and male surviving spouses have equal rights to inherit assets? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 499
Does the law grant spouses equal administrative authority over assets during marriage? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 223
Does the law provide for valuation of nonmonetary contributions? Yes 1 Civil Code, Art. 196
Are the ages at which men and women can retire with full pension benefits equal? No 0 Law No. 5510 of 31 May 2006, Art. 28