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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Repealed by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