WOMEN`S RIGHTS IN THE WORLD

women's rights are the right and entitlements claimend for women and girls worldwide, and formed the basis for the women's rights movement in the nineteenth century and feminist movement during the 20th century. in some countries, these rights are institutionalized or supported by law, local custom, and behavior, whereas in others they are ignored and suppressed.

countries

MESOPOTAMIA

women ask buy, own, sell, inherit property,engage in commerce,testify in court as witnesses, amongst others.

EGYPT

in ancient egypt women enjoyed the same rights under the law as a men, however rightful entitlements depended upon social class.

INDIA

women during the early vedic period, enjoyed equal status with men in all aspects of life.

GREECE

after he archaic age, legislator began to enact laws enforcing gender segregation, resulting in decreased rights for women.

ROMA

roman society however, was patriarchal, and women could not vote, hold public office, or serve in the military.

CHINA

Women throughout historical and ancient china were considered inferior and had subordinate legal status base on the confucian law.

list of women`n rights

the bodily; integrity and autonomy; free from sexual violence; the vote; hold public office;enter into legal contracts; have equal rights in family law; the work; fair wages or equal pay; reproductive rights; own property and education.