Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa

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African Union treaty international legal instrument regional human rights treaty

The Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa is a landmark African Union human rights treaty that comprehensively protects and promotes women’s rights, including equality, reproductive health, and freedom from violence and discrimination across the continent.

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All labels observed (4)

Label	Occurrences
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa	3
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa	1
Maputo Protocol	1
Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa canonical	1

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Target entity: Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa
Context triple: [STC on Gender and Women’s Empowerment, supportsImplementationOf, Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa]

A. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is a treaty that establishes procedures allowing individuals and groups to submit complaints and request inquiries regarding violations of women’s rights under the CEDAW framework.
B. Network of African National Human Rights Institutions
The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions is a regional coalition of African national human rights bodies that promotes and strengthens human rights protection and cooperation across the African continent.
C. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
D. Lusaka Protocol
The Lusaka Protocol was a 1994 peace agreement intended to end the Angolan Civil War by integrating rebel forces into the government and establishing a framework for national reconciliation.
E. Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union
The Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union is a legal instrument that revises and updates the AU’s founding treaty to refine its institutional structures, decision-making processes, and areas of competence.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

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Target entity: Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa
Target entity description: The Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa is a landmark African Union human rights treaty that comprehensively protects and promotes women’s rights, including equality, reproductive health, and freedom from violence and discrimination across the continent.

A. Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is a treaty that establishes procedures allowing individuals and groups to submit complaints and request inquiries regarding violations of women’s rights under the CEDAW framework.
B. Network of African National Human Rights Institutions
The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions is a regional coalition of African national human rights bodies that promotes and strengthens human rights protection and cooperation across the African continent.
C. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
D. Lusaka Protocol
The Lusaka Protocol was a 1994 peace agreement intended to end the Angolan Civil War by integrating rebel forces into the government and establishing a framework for national reconciliation.
E. Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union
The Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union is a legal instrument that revises and updates the AU’s founding treaty to refine its institutional structures, decision-making processes, and areas of competence.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (51)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	African Union treaty ⓘ international legal instrument ⓘ regional human rights treaty ⓘ
adoptedAt	Maputo, Mozambique ⓘ linked to: Maputo
adoptedBy	African Union ⓘ Assembly of the African Union ⓘ
adoptionDate	2003-07-11 ⓘ
aimsTo	eliminate discrimination against women in Africa ⓘ ensure women’s reproductive health and rights ⓘ guarantee women’s participation in political and decision-making processes ⓘ promote equality between men and women ⓘ protect women from all forms of violence ⓘ
enteredIntoForceDate	2005-11-25 ⓘ
language	Arabic ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ
legalBasis	African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights ⓘ
monitoredBy	African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights ⓘ linked to: African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (in judicial protection role)
obligates	States Parties to enact and enforce laws prohibiting all forms of violence against women ⓘ States Parties to ensure equal access to education and training for women ⓘ States Parties to modify social and cultural patterns that perpetuate discrimination ⓘ States Parties to protect women’s reproductive rights ⓘ
officialName	Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa ⓘ linked to: Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa
prohibits	all forms of discrimination against women ⓘ female genital mutilation ⓘ harmful practices against women ⓘ trafficking in women ⓘ violence against women ⓘ
recognizesRight	right of women to dignity ⓘ right of women to economic and social welfare ⓘ right of women to education and training ⓘ right of women to health, including sexual and reproductive health ⓘ right of women to integrity and security of the person ⓘ right of women to life ⓘ right of women to participate in political and public life ⓘ right of women to peace ⓘ right of women to sustainable development ⓘ
region	Africa ⓘ
shortName	Maputo Protocol ⓘ
subjectMatter	economic and social rights ⓘ gender equality ⓘ harmful practices ⓘ health rights ⓘ marriage and family relations ⓘ non-discrimination ⓘ political participation ⓘ protection from violence ⓘ protection in armed conflict ⓘ reproductive rights ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ

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