China

National People's Congress

Political system Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Communist system
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Structure of parliament Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Unicameral
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IPU membership Current membership status
Yes
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Historical data on women

Data on women’s right to vote and to stand for election, the date at which the first woman entered parliament, and female Heads of State or Government

Women's suffrage

Women’s right to vote
Women’s right to vote Year in which women obtained the right to vote
1946
National or local Suffrage: National or Local
National
Restricted or unrestricted suffrage Suffrage: Restricted or Universal
Universal
Notes Suffrage: Additional Notes on right of suffrage
The Republic of China's 1946 Constitution guarantees women the right to vote. However, in 1949 the text of the 1946 Constitution applies only to Taiwan
Women’s right to vote Year in which women obtained the right to vote
1949
National or local Suffrage: National or Local
National
Restricted or unrestricted suffrage Suffrage: Restricted or Universal
Universal
Notes Suffrage: Additional Notes on right of suffrage
1949 corresponds to the proclamation of the Common Program of the CPPCC. The Electoral Law of 1953 confirmed universal suffrage
Women’s right to stand for election
Women's right to stand for election Year in which women obtained the right to stand for election
1946
National or local Stand for Election: National or Local
National
Restricted or unrestricted suffrage Stand for Election : Restricted or Universal
Universal
Notes Stand for Election: Additional Notes on right to stand for election
The Republic of China's 1946 Constitution guarentees women the right to stand for election. However, in 1949 the text of the 1946 Constitution applies only to Taiwan
Women's right to stand for election Year in which women obtained the right to stand for election
1949
National or local Stand for Election: National or Local
National
Restricted or unrestricted suffrage Stand for Election : Restricted or Universal
Universal
Notes Stand for Election: Additional Notes on right to stand for election
1949 corresponds to the proclamation of the Common Program of the CPPCC. The Electoral Law of 1953 then confirmed the equal political rights of both men and women
First woman in parliament
First woman in parliament Year in which first woman entered parliament
1954