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National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2016-2020)

(China Daily) Updated: 2016-09-30 07:46

(2) Rights of women

The basic state policy of equality of men and women shall be implemented. Objectives set in the National Program for Women's Development (2011-20) shall be realized to eliminate gender discrimination, improve the environment for women's development and protect the legitimate rights and interests of women.

・ Efforts shall be carried on to promote equal participation of women in the management of State and social affairs. The proportion of women delegates to the people's congresses and CPPCC committees at all levels shall be gradually increased, so shall the proportion of women in the leadership of the people's congresses, governments and CPPCC committees at all levels. By 2020, women members shall make up over 30 percent of total members of villagers' committees, over 10 percent of the villagers' committee chairpersons, and about 50 percent of the members of urban residents' committees.

・ Efforts shall be made to eliminate gender discrimination in employment, payment and career development. Special labor protection for women workers shall be made an important content in labor security and safety supervision. Annual assessment shall be conducted in this regard.

・ Women's right to health shall be protected. Efforts shall be made to improve the maternity service system in urban and rural areas, and provide basic medical and health services for pregnant and lying-in women. By 2020, the mortality rate of pregnant and lying-in women shall drop to 18 per 100,000; an additional 89,000 obstetric tables and 140,000 obstetricians and midwives be added. The screening of common gynecological diseases shall be raised, and the scope of free checkups for cervical and breast cancers be expanded for rural women. Healthcare services for migrant women shall be improved.

・ Women's rights of marriage and the family shall be protected. A system of paid maternity leave for male workers to accompany and attend to puerperal wives shall be introduced. Great efforts shall be made to develop nurseries for kids under three years old to help women balance work and family duties. Women's property rights and interests in marriage and the family shall be protected.

・ The Anti-Domestic Violence Law shall be enforced. The multi-departmental cooperative mechanism for the prevention and prohibition of domestic violence shall be improved, so shall an integrated working mechanism that combines prevention, prohibition and assistance. Social organizations shall be encouraged and helped to take part in the work against domestic violence.

・ China's Action Plan Against Human Abduction and Trafficking (2013-20) shall be implemented and effective efforts shall be made to prevent and crack down on such crimes in accordance with the law.

・ Steps shall be taken to prevent and stop sexual harassment of women.