Women’s Rights and Interests Protection Law

Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Women’s Rights and Interests
中华人民共和国妇女权益保障法

[Available Text: Chinese (current) | English (v. 2005)]

(adopted Apr. 3, 1992, effective Oct. 1, 1992; amended Aug. 28, 2005, effective Dec. 1, 2005; amended and effective Oct. 26, 2018)

  • Status: Revision pending
  • Legislative Body (Vote): NPCSC (TBD)
  • Drafter & Submitter: NPC Social Development Affairs Committee
  • Legislative Plans
    • Five-year: N/A
    • Annual: 2021
  • Legislative History & Texts
  • Legislative Records
    • Explanation (Dec. 20, 2021)
    • Report on Status of Revision (pending)
    • Report on Results of Deliberation (pending)
    • Report on Suggestions for Revision (pending)
    • Presidential Order (pending)
  • Press Conference: TBD

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