Page 27 of 46 were submitted by women. Penalties for conviction of sexual harassment were up to three years’ imprisonment for perpetrators who used positions of authority or exploited the survivor’s need for employment. The law required employers to investigate and report cases of workplace harassment. Discrimination: The constitution and law provided for the same legal status and rights for women as for men, including under family, religious, personal status, and nationality laws, as well as laws related to labor, property, inheritance, employment, access to credit, and owning or managing businesses or property. The government effectively enforced the laws promoting gender equality, although discrimination occurred, especially in the private sector. In 2022 there were 205 complaints filed of violation of equal treatment of men and women at work: of them, 71 were resolved and 80 were referred to courts. Across these cases, the government imposed total fines of €13,750 ($14,850) in fines. Some employers continued to treat pregnancy as a problem or a burden for their businesses, resulting in a wide range of inequitable treatment. Reproductive Rights: There were no reports of coerced abortion or involuntary sterilization on the part of government authorities. The government provided access to sexual and reproductive health services for survivors of sexual violence although not all survivors were aware of or Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2023 United States Department of State • Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor