TODAY marks International Women's Day which is celebrating how attitudes towards women and equal rights is changing across the world.

But as laws surrounding women and how they are treated has shifted significantly in the UK, we've asked The University of Law what five laws made by women, for women, have been implemented in Britain.

Upskirting made illegal

Following a campaign by activist Gina Martin, the Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019 came into force in April last year.

The act, which added two further offences to the Sexual Offences Act 2003, rendered 'upskirting' - where intrusive pictures are taken under a person's skirt without permission - a punishable offence.

Justice Minister, Lucy Frazer, said: “We have always been clear – there are no excuses for this behaviour and offenders should feel the full force of the law. From today, they will.”

Under the Voyeurism Act offenders found guilty face up to two years in prison and are added to the sex offenders' register.

Women can order in a pub

In the 1970s a group of female journalists protested that their money was equal in response to a law, which meant women could be legally refused service in a pub.

The ban, which is thought to be dated back to the Second World War, was finally abolished years later in 1982 meaning women could legally spend their tender in a pub without question.

The right to equal pay

As of 2018, all companies in England, Wales and Scotland must make their gender pay gap figures public and declare them to the government. They also have to publish the percentage of men and women who receive bonuses.

Since then gender pay gap reports have highlighted differences in pay between men and women in the same roles, now against the law under the Equal Pay Act 1970 and the Equality Act 1970.

'Dying for a Tan'

This particular law was put in place following a campaign from ex-Girls Aloud member Nicola Roberts who launched the 'Dying for a Tan' campaign.

It highlighted the dangers of using sunbeds and meant it became illegal for those under 18 to purchase or use them.

Right to a divorce

Up until the 1930s women in Britain could not file for divorce unless they could prove their husband had been involved in acts of cruelty or had violated 'rules of marriage.'

Increased pressure from activists eventually led to the Matrimonial Causes Act 1937, which meant either party in the marriage had the right to file for a divorce.

The movement marked the beginning of the modernisation of divorce laws in the UK.

Coral Hill, Associate Professor at the university, said: “This International Women’s Day, we wanted to shine a spotlight on the significant milestones that have been achieved by powerful women over the years.

“We still have a long way to go to achieve true equality in the UK. However, these important milestones from our history highlight how powerful we can be when we all come together to influence change.”