 The Gender Coordination Group, a forum consisting of cooperation partners, representatives of civil society and government. The forum discusses issues related to gender. 58. Mozambique’s laws on the promotion of women’s rights include the following:       Law № 10/2004 – Family Law, which includes measures aimed at eradicating stereotypes and discriminatory practices. This Law calls for equal treatment in family relationships. For instance, the law says the suitable marriage age for both girls and boys is 18. The law has done away with the designation head of family, which means that families may be represented by any of the spouses. Moreover, married women may register their children without the husband being present, which was not allowed under the old law. Another major change under the new law is the relevance of common law marriages and the patrimonial and paternity rights which they confer to women. Law № 19/97 – Land Law, which accords equal rights to men and women insofar as the use and development of land is concerned, including succession and title rights. Law № 23/2007 – Labor Law, which provides for equal rights for both sexes insofar as legal matters, remuneration and career paths are concerned. The Law protects working mothers, by increasing maternity leave from 60 to 90 days, and providing for a specific timetable to child feeding. The dismissal of women without just cause during pregnancy and one year after giving birth is prohibited. The Law provides for penalties in the event of sexual harassment either within or outside the workplace. For the first time, this Law introduced a one-day paternity leave every two years to be enjoyed on the day immediately after the birth of a child Law № 29/2009 – Law on Domestic Violence Against Women, which provides for the prevention of domestic violence and the punishment of offenders, as well the legal protection of and assistance to victims of domestic violence. Law № 6/2008 – Law on the Prevention and Suppression Against Human Trafficking, Especially Women and Children, which aims at addressing a world problem to which Mozambique is not immune and is particularly harmful to women and children. As part of efforts aimed at reviewing discriminatory laws, amendments have been made to the Commercial Code and the Registrar and Notary Code. The Draft Criminal Code Review Bill has been tabled before the Assembly of Republic. The Law of Descent and Distribution is under review and once approved it shall guarantee the right of women to inherit land. 59. In the quest to heighten the status of women, notably in the executive branch and in the public service, efforts have been made to gradually overcome gender imbalances, especially in government and in Parliament. 60. In Parliament, women currently represent 39.6% of the 250-strong Assembly of the Republic. In 1997, the ratio of women MPs was 28%. Combined Report from the Republic of Mozambique to the ACHPR, 1999-2010 15