Key practical points:
• It bars discrimination against women in hiring, pay and promotion, and restricts asking about marital or childbearing status at hiring without cause.
• It defines sexual harassment and requires workplaces and schools to take preventive and remedial measures.
• It protects women's land and property rights within the family and village.
• It guarantees equal rights in marriage, divorce and child-rearing.
• It lets women turn to the Women's Federation, courts and the procuratorate to defend their rights.
• It gives special protection to pregnant and breastfeeding women at work.
👪 Family law
Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests · Yalla China
中华人民共和国妇女权益保障法 / Law on the Protection of Women's Rights and Interests
📝 Overview
A law protecting women's political, economic, cultural, personal and family rights and prohibiting discrimination and harassment. It was substantially revised in 2022 to strengthen protection at work, in education and in the family.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026