Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. f
Paragraph
Document type
Regional treaty
Paragraph text
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 to ensure: reform of existing discriminatory laws and practices in order to promote and protect the rights of women.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Regional bodies: African Union
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Gender
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Men
Women
Year
2003
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (2003), Article 8, f.
Paragraph focus
Access to Justice and Equal Protection before the Law