Family and Labor Rights Reform of 2011
Rationale
These reforms strengthen family support, protect children, and streamline citizenship while ensuring fairness and safety for all citizens.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Parental Leave Policy |
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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| 2 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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| 3 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth on national soil and naturalisation after 5 years' residency
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Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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| 4 | Corporal Punishment |
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
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Parental Leave Policy2
Child Labour Law3
Citizenship Requirements4
Corporal PunishmentProposer
Party
Green Political
Vote Green, protect the environment, peace and unity within others. Equality strives.
Core pillars
Élise Fontaine
Activist · Age 44
Élise Fontaine, a sharp-tongued orator with a working-class upbringing, wields data and unshakable principles to dismantle opponents, refusing any compromise that betrays her vision of justice.
Timeline
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Draft31 March 2011
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Vote Open24 April 2011
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Vote Closed23 June 2011
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Did Not Become Law23 June 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 348 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 348
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Political Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Democracy Group | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Rassemblement Populaire | 0 | No | No reason given |
| The Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 358 / 577 seats (62.0%)
Against: 68 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 151
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Political Proposer | 252 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Democracy Group | 77 | Yes | No reason given |
| Rassemblement Populaire | 68 | No | No reason given |
| The Alliance | 29 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 240 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Political Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |