Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Many women farm workers have been elected to leading posts in Party, Komsomol and trade union organizations, are managers of collective and State farms, members of collective farm councils, of rural consumer cooperative managements and inspecting commissions, etc. Criminal legislation The criminal legislation of the USSR or of the Union republics contains no provisions discriminating against women. On the contrary, a number of provisions of criminal legislation aims at the protection of women's rights and interests. In accordance with Article 134 of the Penal Code of the Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic and the corresponding articles of the Penal Codes of other Union republics, it is an offence to refuse women employment, dismiss them or reduce their pay for reasons associated with pregnancy or nursing. All acts of amnesty adopted in the USSR provide firstly for amnesty to women with under-age children. Further, the law provides criminal responsibility for rape, illegal abortion in conditions hazardous to a woman's health, malicious refusal to pay alimony for the maintenance of children, keeping a disorderly house, procuring for material gain, paying or accepting bride money, forcing women into marriage or preventing marriage, bigamy, polygamy, etc. Problems of marriage and family relationships It should be noted that all forms of discrimination against women in matters relating to marriage and family relationships were fully rescinded by the very first decrees adopted by the Soviet power in December 1917. From that time on, all legislation^ealing with.marriage and the family systematically and steadfastly reiterates the total equality of men and women in all maters of family law. In addition, the law contains special rulings which give mothers not only legal but also actual equality. All these stipulations are also reflected in current legislation.
**Analysis**
The text discusses various aspects of women's rights and equality in the USSR, including their participation in leading posts, criminal legislation, marriage and family relationships. While it does not directly address economic development, industry, or other economic-related topics, it does touch upon the issue of employment and protection of women's rights in the workforce.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief