Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa
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| Article 1 |
Definitions
For the purpose of the present Protocol: a) "African Charter" means the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights; b) "African Commission" means the…
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0 | cases |
| Article 2 |
Elimination of discrimination against women
1. States Parties shall combat all forms of discrimination against women through appropriate legislative, institutional and other measures. In this regard…
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6 | cases |
| Article 3 |
Dignity
1. Every woman shall have the right to dignity inherent in a human being and to the recognition and protection of her human and legal rights. 2. Every woman…
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3 | cases |
| Article 4 |
Life, integrity, security of the person
1. Every woman shall be entitled to respect for her life and the integrity and security of her person. All forms of exploitation, cruel, inhuman or degrading…
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1 | cases |
| Article 5 |
Elimination of harmful practices
States Parties shall prohibit and condemn all forms of harmful practices which negatively affect the human rights of women and which are contrary to…
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0 | cases |
| Article 6 |
Marriage
States Parties shall ensure that women and men enjoy equal rights and are regarded as equal partners in marriage. They shall enact appropriate national…
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2 | cases |
| Article 7 |
Separation, divorce and annulment of marriage
States Parties shall enact appropriate legislation to ensure that women and men enjoy the same rights in case of separation, divorce or annulment of marriage.…
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0 | cases |
| Article 8 |
Access to justice and equal protection before the law
Women and men are equal before the law and shall have the right to equal protection and benefit of the law. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures…
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0 | cases |
| Article 9 |
Participation in government
1. States Parties shall take specific positive action to promote participative governance and the equal participation of women in the political life of their…
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2 | cases |
| Article 10 |
Peace
1. Women have the right to a peaceful existence and the right to participate in the promotion and maintenance of peace. 2. States Parties shall take all…
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1 | cases |
| Article 11 |
Protection of women in armed conflicts
1. States Parties undertake to respect and ensure respect for the rules of international humanitarian law applicable in armed conflict situations, which…
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1 | cases |
| Article 12 |
Education
1. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: a) eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and guarantee equal opportunity and access in…
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2 | cases |
| Article 13 |
Economic and social welfare
States Parties shall adopt and enforce legislative and other measures to guarantee women equal opportunities in work and career advancement and other economic…
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0 | cases |
| Article 14 |
Health and reproduction
1. States Parties shall ensure that the right to health of women, including sexual and reproductive health is respected and promoted. This includes: a) the…
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1 | cases |
| Article 15 |
Food
States Parties shall ensure that women have the right to nutritious and adequate food. In this regard, they shall take appropriate measures to: a) provide women…
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2 | cases |
| Article 16 |
Housing
Women shall have the right to equal access to housing and to acceptable living conditions in a healthy environment. To ensure this right, States Parties shall…
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0 | cases |
| Article 17 |
Positive cultural context
1. Women shall have the right to live in a positive cultural context and to participate at all levels in the determination of cultural policies. 2. States…
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0 | cases |
| Article 18 |
The environment
1. Women shall have the right to live in a healthy and sustainable environment. 2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: a) ensure greater…
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1 | cases |
| Article 19 |
Sustainable development
Women shall have the right to fully enjoy their right to sustainable development. In this connection, the States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to:…
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1 | cases |
| Article 20 |
Widows' rights
States Parties shall take appropriate legal measures to ensure that widows enjoy all human rights through the implementation of the following provisions: a)…
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0 | cases |
| Article 21 |
Inheritance
1. A widow shall have the right to an equitable share in the inheritance of the property of her husband. A widow shall have the right to continue to live in the…
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1 | cases |
| Article 22 |
Special protection of elderly women
The States Parties undertake to: a) provide protection to elderly women and take specific measures commensurate with their physical, economic and social needs…
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0 | cases |
| Article 23 |
Special protection of women with disabilities
The States Parties undertake to: a) ensure the protection of women with disabilities and take specific measures commensurate with their physical, economic and…
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0 | cases |
| Article 24 |
Special protection of women in distress
The States Parties undertake to: a) ensure the protection of poor women and women heads of families including women from marginalized population groups and…
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1 | cases |
| Article 25 |
Remedies
States Parties shall undertake to: a) provide for appropriate remedies to any woman whose rights or freedoms, as herein recognised, have been violated; b)…
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0 | cases |
| Article 26 |
Implementation and monitoring
1. States Parties shall ensure the implementation of this Protocol at national level, and in their periodic reports submitted in accordance with Article 62 of…
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0 | cases |
| Article 27 |
Interpretation
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights shall be seized with matters of interpretation arising from the application or implementation of this Protocol.
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0 | cases |
| Article 28 |
Signature, ratification and accession
1. This Protocol shall be open for signature, ratification and accession by the States Parties, in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures.…
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0 | cases |
| Article 29 |
Entry into force
1. This Protocol shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the deposit of the fifteenth (15) instrument of ratification. 2. For each State Party that…
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0 | cases |
| Article 30 |
Amendment and revision
1. Any State Party may submit proposals for the amendment or revision of this Protocol. 2. Proposals for amendment or revision shall be submitted, in writing,…
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0 | cases |
| Article 31 |
Status of the present Protocol
None of the provisions of the present Protocol shall affect more favourable provisions for the realisation of the rights of women contained in the national…
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0 | cases |
| Article 32 |
Transitional provisions
Pending the establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights shall be seized with matters of…
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0 | cases |
| Article -Treaty |
Treaty - Maputo Protocol
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa
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