Article 1 In accordance with the Constitution and the actual conditions of the country, this Law is formulated to protect women's lawful rights and interests, promote the equality between men and women and allow full play to women's role in socialist modernization.
        Article 2 Women shall enjoy equal rights with men in all aspects of political, economic, cultural, social and family life.
        The State shall protect the special rights and interests enjoyed by women according to law, and gradually perfect its social security system with respect to women.
        Discrimination against, maltreatment of, or cruel treatment in any manner causing injury even death of women shall be prohibited.
        Article 3 The protection of women's lawful rights and interests is a common responsibility of the whole society. State organs, public organizations, enterprises and institutions as well as urban and rural mass organizations of self-government at the grass-roots level shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws, protect women's rights and interests.