Family Act (DHIVEHI)
Law No. 4/2000
Family Act (ENGLISH)
Plain Language Material
Plain language booklets related to family issues such as custody, maintenance, marriage, divorce, and more.
Gender Equality Act (DHIVEHI)
Law No. 18/2016
Gender Equality Act (ENGLISH)
Plain Language Material (DHIVEHI)
Plain language summary of key points in the Gender Equality Act
Plain Language Material (ENGLISH)
Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (DHIVEHI)
Law No. 3/2012
Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (ENGLISH)
Plain language booklets about domestic violence, protection orders, and other measures
List of issues
List of systemic issues related to the national mechanism for the prevention of domestic violence
Sexual Offences Act (DHIVEHI)
Law No. 17/2014
Important Note: This version of the Act is out of date. Click here for an updated version
Sexual Offences Act (ENGLISH)
Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse Act (DHIVEHI)
Law No. 16/2014
Prevention of Sexual Harassment and Abuse Act (ENGLISH)
Plain language booklets about sexual harassment and sexual offenses
Toolkit for Combatting Workplace Sexual Harassment
Toolkit for employees, employers, HR departments, and grievance committees on how to combat sexual harassment in the workplace
Protection of the Rights of Children Act (ENGLISH)
Law No. 19/2019
Special Provisions Act to Deal with Sexual Abuse Offenders of Children (DHIVEHI)
Law No. 12/2009
Special Provisions Act to Deal with Sexual Abuse Offenders of Children (ENGLISH)
Plain language booklets about child rights, and duties and responsibilities of other parties towards children
