| Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) |
Ratification: 1-Jul-1993
Upon signature: Reservations:
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| Gender Equality Act | The Gender equality Bill, passed by the People's Majlis on 16th August 2016. The president of Maldives ratified the Bill on 23rd August 2016. Upon ratification, the Act has been published in the Government Gazette. |
| Prevention of Sexual abuse and Harassment Act16-2014_dh | Prevention of Sexual abuse and Harassment Bill, passed by the People's Majlis on 27th April 2014. The president of Maldives ratified the Bill on 13th May 2014. Upon ratification, the Act has been published in the Government Gazette. |
| Sexual Offences Act | Prevention of Sexual abuse and Harassment Bill, passed by the People's Majlis on 27th April 2014. The president of Maldives ratified the Bill on 13th May 2014. Upon ratification, the Act has been published in the Government Gazette. |
| Domestic Violence Act (Unofficial Translation) | In accordance with Article 92 of the Constitution, the “Domestic Violence Bill” passed in the 5th sitting of the 1st session of the People’s Majlis held on Monday the 9th of April 2012, has become law and has been published in the Government Gazette upon its ratification by the President on Monday the 23rd of April 2012 (2 Jumad’al Akhir 1433). |
| Family Act -4/2000 (Unofficial Translation) | This Act makes provision in respect of the principles to be followed in the Maldives with regard to marriage, divorce, payment of maintenance, custody, guardianship, scription of legitimacy, proof of paternity and certain other matters of family life in the Maldives. |