African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1l

Paragraph
Original document
Document type
  • Regional treaty
Paragraph text
  1. States Parties acknowledge the need to eliminate discrimination against girls and young women according to obligations stipulated in various international, regional and national human rights conventions and instruments designed to protect and promote women's rights. In this regard, they shall: l) Enact and enforce legislation that protect girls and young women from all forms of violence, genital mutilation, incest, rape, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, trafficking, prostitution and pornography;
Document legal status
  • Legally binding
Document body
  • Regional bodies: African Union
Document means of adoption
  • N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Gender
  • Harmful Practices
  • Violence
Person(s) affected
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Document year
  • 2006
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
African Youth Charter (2006), Article 23, 1l.
Paragraph info
Article 23
Paragraph number
1l