Decree-Law No. 16/2008 approving the State Secretariat for the Promotion of Gender Equality. Country/Territory Timor-Leste Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jornal da República, Serie I No 22. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Institution Gender Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into on the day after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, consisting of 5 Chapters, approves the State Secretariat for the Promotion of Gender Equality (SEPI). It establishes composition, competences and duties of the above mentioned Governmental institution entitled to: design, implement, coordinate and assess policies in areas related to the promotion and defense of gender equality. SEPI aims at: promoting the support and designing global and sectoral policies strengthening the valorization of the role of women of Timor-Leste in the society; elaborating normative proposals, giving advice and participating in cross-cutting issues in all areas related to promotion of gender equality, establishing mechanisms for revision of laws, policies, budget and governmental programmes; coordinating with different ministries, activities linked with the promotion of equality in order to guarantee an integrated gender approach in all sectors of sustainable development and social rights; promoting good practices related to gender equality, equal participation in socio-economic, politic and familiar sectors in partnership with competent entities to fight any existing discrimination and violence against women; guaranteeing the participation of women in the institutional life and other actions to combat any form of discrimination. Full text Portuguese Website www.jornal.gov.tl References - Legislation Implements Decree-Law No. 7/2007 approving the structure of the IV Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste. Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2007 Keyword: Institution, Gender, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Tourism, Land-use planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 8/2016 approving the State Secretariat for the Socio-Economic Support and Promotion of Women. Legislation | Timor-Leste | 2016 Keyword: Institution, Gender, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Equity, Governance, Public participation, Sustainable development, Monitoring Source: FAO, FAOLEX