text
stringlengths
8
50k
document_url
stringlengths
79
79
source_url
stringlengths
29
433
country
stringclasses
181 values
num_tokens
int64
10
6.08k
However, it has also signalled its disapproval of any form of profiteering from inter-country adoption.
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1722000949589.pdf
https://www.lac.org.na/projects/grap/Pdf/17-Adoption.pdf
Namibia
24
 Implementation Handbook for the Convention on the Rights of the Child, UNICEF, 3rd edition, 2007, page 299 (emphasis added) Permitted advertisements (1) Publication of a court order or a notice in terms of the Act (2) Advertisements by the Ministry for purposes of recruiting prospective adoptive parents for inclusion...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1722000949589.pdf
https://www.lac.org.na/projects/grap/Pdf/17-Adoption.pdf
Namibia
147
 Child Care and Protection Act, section 186(2)  Child Care and Protection Regulations, regulation 74 I heard that it is illegal to pay the birth mother for giving her child up for adoption, so I am going to give her an expensive diamond ring. That is also illegal. It is against the law to provide any form of compen...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1722000949589.pdf
https://www.lac.org.na/projects/grap/Pdf/17-Adoption.pdf
Namibia
133
We do not want to encourage such a thing in Namibia!
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_2/1722000949589.pdf
https://www.lac.org.na/projects/grap/Pdf/17-Adoption.pdf
Namibia
14
38 Ⅱ Measures for Gender Equality Ⅲ Measures for Gender Equality 13. Efforts Toward Eliminating All Forms of Violence Against Women Violence against women is a serious violation of human rights. Promoting initiatives for its prevention and redress to eradicate violence is a very important issue in creating a gender-e...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
88
■Promoting Main Measures ●Creating a foundation for preventing and eradicating violence against women ➢ Education and awareness-raising for developing a social environment where violence against women is absolutely not tolerated. ➢ Implementing sufficient, seamless and effective support in consideration with forms of ...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
97
Campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women ・The Campaign to Eliminate Violence Against Women is held for two weeks from November 12 to November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women). ・The Purple Ribbon is used as the campaign’s symbol, and during the campaign people are encouraged to w...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
100
・In 2019, a “W Ribbon(Purple and Orange Ribbon)” badge was created that combines the purple ribbon symbolizing the elimination of domestic and other types of violence against women with the orange ribbon symbolizing measures against child abuse in an effort to deepen public understanding of the special, interrelated ch...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
84
●Spousal Violence and Support for Victims ➢ The Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims was established in 2001, and has been subsequently revised five times, in 2004, 2007, 2013, 2014 and 2019. In the revision of 2013, the title of the act was changed to: The Act on the Prevention of S...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
125
➢ The act includes provisions establishing Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Centers, which provide consultation services for victims, counseling, temporary protection, information to help victims become self- reliant, and other services, as well as protection orders, which are issued to perpetrators by the court...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
72
➢ A domestic violence consultation service has been established to provide information on support organizations, via a single telephone number that can be used nationwide, to people who don’t know who to consult with in connection with spousal violence.
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
50
‘Purple Light-up’ Symbol mark for Eliminating Violence against Women ‘Purple Ribbon’ ‘W Ribbon’ (Purple and Orange Ribbon) 39 Ⅲ Measures for Gender Equality ●Stalking Cases ➢ The Anti-Stalking Act was revised in December 2016; it now restricts the act of continuously sending SNS messages, reviews the procedure for admi...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
113
➢ Based on the Comprehensive Anti-Stalking Policy (established March 2015; revised April 24, 2017), enhancements are being made to the system for receiving consultations from victims, etc., and activities such as research surveys, publicity and awareness-raising initiatives are being promoted. ➢ The Japan Legal Suppor...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
112
【Period: 6 months】 This forbids the perpetrator from being around the vic m, or from going near to their place of residence or work. 【Period: 6 months】 To ensure the effec veness of the stay-away order for the vic m, the perpetrator is forbidden from making any phone calls or E-mails to the vic m. If a declara on is ma...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
112
※This only applies in instances where further violence poses a serious threat to life or there is a danger of serious physical violence. Also possible to make allega ons in the case of a common-law marriage, and allega ons against former spouses, as well as in mate partners who share a principal residence and former i...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
118
Order to vacate Order prohibiting phone calls or other behavior to the victim Order Prohibiting Approach to the victims Order Prohibiting Approach to the victim’s relatives or children 【Period: 6 months】 To ensure the effec veness of the stay-away order for the vic m, perpetrators are forbidden from approaching the vic ...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
105
【Period: 2 months】 Orders that that perpetrator leaves the residence where he/she shares with the vic m. Protection Orders Definition of the Act on the Prevention of Spousal Violence and the Protection of Victims Regardless of gender. Includes common-law marriage and former spouses. ※In cases where the perpetra on of...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
96
※Also applies to the partners who share the residence as a base for living together with the vic ms, or former partners who share the residence as a base for living together with the vic ms. Includes not only bodily harm but also psychological abuse and sexual assault. ※ Protec on orders are only applicable to bodily ...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
82
Spouse Violence 40 Ⅱ Measures for Gender Equality Ⅲ Measures for Gender Equality ●Sex Offenses・Gender Based Violence ➢ In 2017, provisions of the Penal Code related to sexual crimes were partially revised.
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
67
The revisions primarily consisted of 1) revising the constitutive elements of rape under the law and strengthening statutory penalties, 2) stipulating criminal indecency and criminal intercourse by a custodian as new criminal categories, 3) revising the constitutive elements of rape during a robbery, and 4) making rape...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
99
➢ The One-stop support centers for victims of sexual crimes and sexual violence were established in all prefectures in October 2018 to provide victims of sex crimes and sexual violence with medical and psychological support, etc. immediately after being victimized at one location as much as possible. ●Sexual Violence...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
121
The act of possessing or retaining child pornography or electronic or magnetic records of these for the purpose of satisfying one’s own sexual curiosity, etc. has become subject to punishment. ➢ “Actions for proceeding measures on the Issues of so-called forced appearances in pornographic materials and ‘JK Business’”...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
82
Based on these actions, the government is working to further grasp the situation, strengthen crackdown, etc., strengthen education and awareness-raising, enhance consultation systems, and strengthen initiatives for protection and self-reliance support. ●Human Trafficking ➢ The government revised its Action Plan to Com...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
88
The Penal Code, relevant laws and regulations have been strictly applied against perpetrators in order to prevent and eradicate TIP and protect victims, and efforts have been made to realize appropriate regulations and penalties. ➢ To further improve protection of victims, the government has been collaborating with th...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
76
●Sexual Harassment ➢ The Equal Opportunity Employment Act makes it mandatory for employers to take measures to prevent sexual harassment at the workplace. Relevant laws were revised in March 2016 to make it mandatory for employers to take measures to prevent harassment at the workplace with respect to pregnancy, child...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
86
(enforced January 1, 2017) ➢ The revised law of May 2019 (to be enforced on June 2020) strengthened sexual harassment countermeasures through the inclusion of such provisions as prohibiting employers owners from inflicting disadvantages on workers who seek counseling. ➢ Promoting of preventative measures in all sector...
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
106
➢ “Strengthening Sexual Harassment Measures: Emergency Measures Based on a Case Occurring between the Media and Government” was established in June 2018.
https://docs-lawep.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/thematic2f/pw_1/1721910719754.pdf
https://www.gender.go.jp/english_contents/pr_act/pub/pamphlet/women-and-men20/pdf/3-13.pdf
Japan
45