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Labor > Parental leave > Paid paternity leave: Countries Compared

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ChileChile Article 66 indicates 1 day paid; Law N° 20.047 (2005) increased paternity leave to 4 days paid leave. (edward gonzalez-acosta, The New School)
ColombiaColombia Law 755 (2002) appended a paragraph to Article 236 of the Labor Code to indicate that fathers have a leave of 4-8 days. (edward gonzalez-acosta, The New School)
IndiaIndia 15 days for Central Government(No. 13018/1/97-Estt.(L) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) NEW DELHI, Dated 7th October, 1997. ) (http://persmin.nic.in/estt/leave2.htm) and a few states like Rajasthan (http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/01/stories/2004120106890500.htm)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2 weeks at a fixed amount (as of March 2006 = £108.85)

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