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The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa: a commentary
The first in a series of PULP commentaries on African human rights law, under the series title:  PULP Commentaries on African human rights law
Edited by Annika Rudman, Celestine Nyamu Musembi & Trésor Muhindo Makunya
2023
ISBN: 978-1-7764117-8-8
Pages: 641
Print version: Available
Electronic version: Free PDF available

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About the publication 

Since its adoption on 11 July 2003, the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol) has become a landmark on the African human rights landscape. It has steadily gained prominence as a trail-blazing instrument, responsive to the diverse realities of women on the African continent. This comprehensive Commentary on the Maputo Protocol, the first of its kind, provides systematic analysis of each article of the Protocol, delving into the drafting history, and elaborating on relevant key concepts and normative standards.

This Commentary aims to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ for anyone interested in the Maputo Protocol, such as researchers, teachers, students, practitioners, policymakers and activists.


Table of Contents

 Preface 
Frans Viljoen

 Table of abbreviations and acronyms  
Table of legislation  
Table of cases 
Contributors  

 Introduction  
Annika Rudman

 Preamble
Annika Rudman

 Article 1: Definitions  
Mariam Kamunyu

 Article 2: Elimination of discrimination against women  
Emma Lubaale

 Article 3: Right to dignity
Charlene Kreuser

 Article 4: The rights to life, integrity and security of the person  
Ruth Nekura

 Article 5: Elimination of harmful practices 
Satang Nabaneh

 Article 6: Marriage 
Celestine Nyamu Musembi

 Article 7: Separation, divorce and annulment of marriage 
Celestine Nyamu Musembi

 Article 8: Access to justice and equal protection before the law  
Annika Rudman

 Article 9: Right to participation in the political and decision-making process 
Theodora Talumba Mkali and Annika Rudman

 Article 10: Right to peace 
Ashwanee Budoo-Scholtz

 Article 11: Protection of women in armed conflicts 
Trésor Muhindo Makunya and Junior Mumbala Abelungu

 Article 12: The right to education 
Sheila Parvyn Wamahiu and Celestine Nyamu Musembi

 Article 13: Economic and social welfare rights 
Anneth Amin Mnzava

 Article 14: Health and reproductive rights 
Ebenezer Durojaye

 Article 15: Right to food security 
Trésor Muhindo Makunya and Mercy Bwanaisa

 Article 16: Right to adequate housing 
Magnus Killander

 Article 17: Right to a positive cultural context 
Adetokunbo Johnson

 Article 18: Right to a healthy and sustainable environment 
Ademola Oluborode Jegede and Pfanelo Lorrain Mamphiswana

 Article 19: Right to sustainable development 
Ademola Oluborode Jegede and Ndzumbululo Mulaudzi

 Article 20: Widows’ rights 
Crystal Mokoena

 Article 21: Right to inheritance 
Zahara Nampewo

 Article 22: Special protection of elderly women 
Lilian Chenwi

 Article 23: Special protection of women with disabilities 
Lilian Chenwi

 Article 24: Special protection of women in distress 
Johanna Bond

 Article 25: Remedies 
Matilda Lasseko-Phooko

 Article 26: Implementation and monitoring 
Rachel Murray

 Articles 27 and 32: The interpretative mandate under the Maputo Protocol 
Frans Viljoen and Mariam Kamunyu

 Articles 28-31: Final clauses 
Sâ Benjamin Traoré


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