Relevant provisions of the Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests
The Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests consists of seven chapters, namely, general provisions, marriage and family, employment, education and training, health care, political participation and legal responsibility. Among them, Article 2 of Chapter I General Provisions stipulates: "Women mentioned in this Law refer to women who have reached the age of 14."
This article clearly defines women and provides a legal basis for protecting women's rights and interests. This law fully protects women's rights and interests, including marriage and family, employment, education and training, medical and health care, political participation and so on.
How to protect women's rights and interests
Marriage and family
Marriage and family is an important aspect of protecting women's rights and interests. In marriage and family, women should enjoy equal status and rights. Marriage should be based on voluntariness, equality, mutual benefit and love. Husband and wife should negotiate on an equal footing and share family responsibilities and obligations.
Women who suffer from domestic violence or other forms of infringement can report to the local public security organ, or apply for legal aid from the relevant departments to seek legal help.
Employment of labor force
In employment, women should enjoy equal employment opportunities and treatment. The employing unit shall not discriminate against or restrict women's employment because of their pregnancy and childbirth. Women should enjoy the same wages and benefits as men.
If women suffer from sexual harassment and discrimination at work, they can complain and report to the employer or relevant departments, or apply for legal aid from legal institutions.
educational training
In education and training, women should enjoy equal educational opportunities and rights. Schools and training institutions shall not discriminate against or restrict women's education and training because of their gender. Women should enjoy the same learning resources and opportunities as men.
If women suffer from gender discrimination and sexual harassment in their study and training, they can complain to schools or training institutions, or apply for legal aid from legal institutions.
health
In health care, women should enjoy equal health care services and rights. Medical institutions and medical personnel shall not discriminate against or restrict women's access to medical and health care services because of gender. Women should enjoy the same medical resources and services as men.
If women suffer from gender discrimination and sexual harassment in medical and health care services, they can complain and report to medical institutions or health departments, or apply for legal aid from legal institutions.
Political participation
In terms of political participation, women should enjoy equal political rights and opportunities for participation. Women should have the right to vote and be elected, and participate in political decision-making and management. The government and political organizations should encourage and support women to participate in political activities.
If women suffer gender discrimination and sexual harassment in political participation, they can complain to the relevant departments or apply for legal aid from legal institutions.