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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1b

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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: b) Ensure that girls and young women are able to participate actively, equally and effectively with boys at all levels of social, educational, economic, political, cultural, civic life and leadership as well as scientific endeavours;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Boys
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1m

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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: m) Develop programmes of action that provide legal, physical and psychological support to girls and young women who have been subjected to violence and abuse such that they can fully re-integrate into social and economic life;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Violence
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1k

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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: k) Introduce special legislation and programmes of action that make available opportunities to girls and young women including access to education as a prerequisite and a priority for rapid social and economic development;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1

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State Parties shall endeavour to provide free and compulsory basic education to all, especially girls, rural inhabitants, minorities, people with disabilities and other marginalized social groups.
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Persons with disabilities
Année
2007
Paragraphe

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined

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FIRMLY CONVINCED that any practice that hinders or endangers the normal growth and affects the physical and psychological development of women and girls should be condemned and eliminated;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Health
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
Année
2003
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1l

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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;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Gender
  • Harmful Practices
  • Violence
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1i

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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: i) Protect girls and young women from economic exploitation and from performing work that is hazardous, takes them away from education or that is harmful to their mental or physical health;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1e

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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: e) Guarantee equal access to and completion of vocational, secondary and higher education in order to effectively address the existing imbalance between young men and women in certain professions;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Men
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. g

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States Parties shall adopt and enforce legislative and other measures to guarantee women equal opportunities in work and career advancement and other economic opportunities. In this respect, they shall: g) introduce a minimum age for work and prohibit the employment of children below that age, and prohibit, combat and punish all forms of exploitation of children, especially the girl-child;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Children
  • Girls
  • Women
Année
2003
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 3f

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3. The education of young people shall be directed to: f) The development of life skills to function effectively in society and include issues such as HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, substance abuse prevention and cultural practices that are harmful to the health of young girls and women as part of the education curricula;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Health
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. k

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For the purpose of the present Protocol: k) “Women” means persons of female gender, including girls;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
Année
2003
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1j

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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: j) Offer equal access to young women to employment and promote their participation in all sectors of employment;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Economic Rights
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 1c

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1. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: c) protect women, especially the girl-child from all forms of abuse, including sexual harassment in schools and other educational institutions and provide for sanctions against the perpetrators of such practices;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
Personnes concernées
  • Children
  • Girls
  • Women
Année
2003
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1d

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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: d) Guarantee universal and equal access to and completion of a minimum of nine years of formal education;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1c

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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: c) Institute programmes to make girls and young women aware of their rights and of opportunities to participate as equal members of society;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1h

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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: h) Take steps to provide equal access to health care services and nutrition for girls and young women;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Gender
  • Health
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. g

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For the purpose of the present Protocol: g) Harmful Practices means all behaviour, attitudes and/or practices which negatively affect the fundamental rights of women and girls, such as their right to life, health, dignity, education and physical integrity;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
Année
2003
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4l

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4. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving full realisation of this right and shall, in particular: l) Introduce scholarship and bursary programmes to encourage entry into post-primary school education and into higher education outstanding youth from disadvantaged communities, especially young girls;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1g

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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: g) Provide educational systems that do not impede girls and young women, including married and/or pregnant young women, from attending;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 2c

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2. States Parties shall take specific positive action to: c) promote the enrolment and retention of girls in schools and other training institutions and the organisation of programmes for women who leave school prematurely.
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
Année
2003
Paragraphe

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. p

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For the purpose of the present Convention: p. "Women" mean persons of the female gender, including girls;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
  • Movement
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Persons on the move
  • Women
Année
2009
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1f

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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: f) Ensure that education material and teaching practices are gender sensitive and encourage girls and young women to undertake studies in the sciences;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Gender
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4h

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4. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving full realisation of this right and shall, in particular: h) Ensure, where applicable, that girls and young women who become pregnant or married before completing their education shall have the opportunity to continue their education;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1a

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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: a) Introduce legislative measures that eliminate all forms of discrimination against girls and young women and ensure their human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. g

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BEARING IN MIND the international Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979) and the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights relating to the Rights of Women in Africa (2003) and the progress achieved in eliminating gender discrimination, but ever cognisant of the obstacles that still prevent girls and women from fully participating in African society;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1n

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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: n) Secure the right for young women to maternity leave.
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Health
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 4

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States Parties shall take all necessary measures to ensure that no child, especially girls under 18 years of age, take a direct part in hostilities and that no child is recruited as a soldier.
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Humanitarian
Personnes concernées
  • Children
  • Girls
  • Women
Année
2003
Paragraphe

African Youth Charter 2006, para. l

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RECALLING the United Nations World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and beyond and the ten priority areas identified for youth (education, employment, hunger and poverty, health, environment, drug abuse, juvenile delinquency, leisure-time activities, girls and young women and youth participating in decision-making), and the five additional areas (HIV/AIDS, ICT, Inter- generational dialogue,..) adopted at the 2005 UN General assembly;
Organe
African Union
Type de document
Regional treaty
Thèmes
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Poverty
Personnes concernées
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Année
2006
Paragraphe

Child, early and forced marriage 2014, para. 3

Document
Paragraph text
Calls upon States and the international community to create an environment in which the well-being of women and girls is ensured by, inter alia, cooperating, supporting and participating in efforts for the eradication of extreme poverty, and reaffirms that investment in women and girls and the protection of their rights are among the most effective ways to end the practice of child, early and forced marriage;
Organe
Assemblée générale des Nations Unies
Type de document
Résolution
Thèmes
  • Genre
  • Pauvreté
  • Pratique préjudiciable
Personnes concernées
  • Enfants
  • Femmes
  • Filles
Année
2014
Paragraphe

Child, early and forced marriage 2014, para. 2

Document
Paragraph text
Calls upon States, with the participation of relevant stakeholders, including girls, religious and community leaders, civil society, women's and human rights groups, men and boys and youth organizations, to develop and implement holistic, comprehensive and coordinated responses and strategies to eliminate child, early and forced marriage and to support already married girls, adolescents and women, including through the strengthening of child protection systems, protection mechanisms such as safe shelters, access to justice and the sharing of best practices across borders;
Organe
Assemblée générale des Nations Unies
Type de document
Résolution
Thèmes
  • Pratique préjudiciable
Personnes concernées
  • Enfants
  • Femmes
  • Filles
  • Garçons
  • Hommes
  • Jeunes
Année
2014
Paragraphe

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