The U.S. Department of State has stated that discrimination against women is a problem in Brunei. The law prohibits sexual harassment and stipulates that whoever assaults or uses criminal force, intending thereby to outrage or knowing it is likely to outrage the modesty of a person, shall be punished with imprisonment for as much as five years and caning.
The U.S. Department of State has highlighted that discrimination against women is a concern in Brunei, as evidenced by the legal framework that prohibits sexual harassment and imposes penalties for acts of assault or criminal force aimed at causing outrage or a high likelihood of doing so.