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display, books, magazines, etc., without the consent of the interested woman shall be prohibited.
        Article 39 Women's right of reputation and personal dignity shall be protected by law. Damage to women's reputation or personal dignity by such means as insult, libel and giving publicity to private affairs shall be prohibited.

Chapter VII Rights and Interests Relating to Marriage and Family

        Article 40 The State shall guarantee that women enjoy equal rights with men in marriage and family.
        Article 41 The State shall protect women's right of self-determination in marriage. Interference with women's freedom of marriage or divorce shall be prohibited.
        Article 42 When a wife terminates gestation as required by the family planning programme, her husband may not apply for a divorce within six months after the operation; this restriction shall not apply in a case where the wife applies for a divorce, or when the people's court deems it necessary to accept the divorce application made by the husband.
        Article 43 A woman shall enjoy equal rights with her spouse in possessing,

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