Constitution of the People’s Republic of China 1982, as amended to 2018
Marriage and Family Life
  • English
    Women in the People's Republic of China enjoy equal rights with men in all spheres of life, political, economic, cultural and social, and family life.
    … (Art. 48)
  • Chinese
    中华人民共和国妇女在政治的、经济的、文化的、社会的和家庭的生活等各方面享有同男子平等的权利。
    … (第四十八条)
Marriage and Family Life
  • English
    Marriage, the family, and mother and child are protected by the state.
    Both husband and wife have the duty to practice family planning.
    Parents have the duty to rear and educate their minor children, and children who have come of age have the duty to support and assist their parents.
    Violation of the freedom of marriage is prohibited. Maltreatment of old people, women and children is prohibited. (Art. 49)
  • Chinese
    婚姻、家庭、母亲和儿童受国家的保护。
    夫妻双方有实行计划生育的义务。
    父母有抚养教育未成年子女的义务，成年子女有赡养扶助父母的义务。
    禁止破坏婚姻自由，禁止虐待老人、妇女和儿童。(第四十九条)
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