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Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol

This online resource is made available to provide access to the resources cited and analysed in the "Breathing Life into the Maputo Protocol: Jurisprudence on the Rights of Women and Girls in Africa (2nd Edition)" publication, developed and maintained by Equality Now. This resource is republished to enhance accessibility and support broader awareness of the critical jurisprudence surrounding the Maputo Protocol. All content, analysis, and credit are attributed to Equality Now, whose invaluable work continues to illuminate the application and interpretation of the Protocol in advancing women’s rights across Africa. Users are encouraged to refer to the original publication for a detailed exploration of this impactful initiative.

 

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A decision setting back the fight against sexual violence linked to armed conflict in West Africa
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Blog posts
 Canada Document 18 April 2024
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Blog posts
Mzumbe Masunga @ Maguryati and Another vs Republic (Criminal Appeal 54 of 2022) [2023] TZHC 16379 (24 March 2023)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Marriage
 Tanzania Document 24 March 2023
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Marriage
Chau (Nee Kumbemba) v Chau (11 of 2023) [2023] ZWHHC 11 (11 January 2023)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Separation, Divorce and Annulment of Marriage
 Zimbabwe Document 11 January 2023
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Separation, Divorce and Annulment of Marriage
L A W & 2 others v Marura Maternity & Nursing Home & 3 others; International Community of Women Living with HIV (ICW) (Interested Party); Secretariat of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS & 2 others (Amicus Curiae) (Constitutional Petition 606 of 2014) [2022] KEHC 17132 (KLR)  Kenya Document 16 December 2022
Mwambipile and Another v United Republic of Tanzania (Application No. 042/2020) [2022] AfCHPR 38 (1 December 2022) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Judgment 1 December 2022
State v The Officer In-Charge| Ex Parte: Banda & Others (Judicial Review 28 of 2018) [2022] MWHC 139 (22 July 2022)  Malawi Document 22 July 2022
Women’s Legal Centre Trust v President of Republic of South Africa and Others [2022] ZACC 23 (28 June 2022)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Marriage
 South Africa Document 28 June 2022
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Marriage
Special Rapporteur on Rights of Women in Africa - 71OS
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Reports
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Activity Report 22 April 2022
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Reports
A K v Minister of Police [2022] ZACC 14 (5 April 2022)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
 South Africa Document 5 April 2022
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
S v Shoba (SS 36/21) [2022] ZAGPJHC 403 (25 March 2022)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
 South Africa Document 25 March 2022
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
PAK & another v Attorney General & 3 others [2022] KEHC 262 (KLR)  Kenya Document 24 March 2022
Ekundayo Idris v Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/30/19; ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/22) [2022] ECOWASCJ 21 (23 March 2022) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Judgment 23 March 2022
Decisions of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights during 2020: Trends and lessons
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Journal Articles
 South Africa Document 1 December 2021
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Journal Articles
Mhangami (Nee Matshalaga) v Mhangami (523 of 2021) [2021] ZWHHC 523 (23 September 2021)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Separation, Divorce and Annulment of Marriage
 Zimbabwe Document 23 September 2021
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Separation, Divorce and Annulment of Marriage
Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention and Others v Attorney General of Uganda (Constitutional Petition No. 13 of 2014) [2021] UGCC 20 (13 August 2021)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
 Uganda Document 13 August 2021
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
State (oao HM (guardian) on behalf of CM (minor)) v Hospital Director of Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital & the Minister of Health (Judicial Review Cause 3 of 2021) [2021] MWHC 43 (15 June 2021)  Malawi Document 15 June 2021
Perus Lucas vs Shomari Bahati (PC Matrimonial Appeal 6 of 2021) [2021] TZHC 3403 (19 May 2021)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Separation, Divorce and Annulment of Marriage
 Tanzania Document 19 May 2021
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Separation, Divorce and Annulment of Marriage
S v Thys (CC 19 of 2020) [2021] NAHCMD 190 (27 April 2021)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
 Namibia Document 27 April 2021
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
Kamau v Attorney General & 2 others; Equality Now & 9 others (Interested Parties); Katiba Institute & another (Amicus Curiae) (Constitutional Petition 244 of 2019) [2021] KEHC 450 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (17 March 2021) (Judgment)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Harmful Practices
 Kenya Document 17 March 2021
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Harmful Practices
Mrs Sarah Kingsley Odoro v ECOWAS Commission and Others (ECW/CCJ/APP/33/18; ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/21) [2021] ECOWASCJ 29 (10 March 2021)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Judgment 10 March 2021
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
Coalition on Violence Against Women & 11 others v Attorney General & 5 others; Kenya Human Rights Commission (Interested Party); Kenya National Commission on Human Rights & 3 others (Amicus Curiae) (Petition 122 of 2013) [2020] KEHC 9208 (KLR)  Kenya Document 10 December 2020
Coalition on Violence Against Women & 11 others v Attorney General & 5 others; Kenya Human Rights Commission (Interested Party); Kenya National Commission on Human Rights & 3 others (Amicus Curiae) (Petition 122 of 2013) [2020] KEHC 9208 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 December 2020) (Judgment)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Peace
 Kenya Document 10 December 2020
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Peace
African Human Rights Policy Paper 2: Supporting the mandate of the African Court
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Policy Papers
 South Africa Document 30 November 2020
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Policy Papers
Mahlangu and Another v Minister of Labour and Others [2020] ZACC 24 (19 November 2020)  South Africa Document 19 November 2020
Okello & another v Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development & another; Ngutari & 7 others (Interested Parties) (Petition 100 & 99 of 2020 (Consolidated)) [2020] KEELRC 289 (KLR) (30 October 2020) (Judgment)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Discrimination against Women
 Kenya Document 30 October 2020
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) & 3 Ors v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 16 of 2011) [2020] UGCC 12 (19 August 2020)  Uganda Document 19 August 2020
Darboe and Others v Republic of Gambia (ECW/CCJ/APP/27/1; ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/20) [2020] ECOWASCJ 1 (20 January 2020)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Dignity
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Judgment 20 January 2020
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Dignity
Women Against Violence and Exploitation in Society (WAVES) and Another v Sierra Leone (ECW/CCJ/APP/22/18) [2019] ECOWASCJ 19 (12 December 2019)
Reported
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Judgment 12 December 2019
Tshabalala v S; Ntuli v S (CCT 323/18; CCT 69/19) [2019] ZACC 48 (11 December 2019)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
 South Africa Document 11 December 2019
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
Attorney General vs Rebeca Z. Gyumi (Civil Appeal 204 of 2017) [2019] TZCA 348 (23 October 2019)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Marriage
 Tanzania Document 23 October 2019
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Marriage
Legal and Human Rights Centre and Centre for Reproductive Rights (on behalf of Tanzanian girls) v United Republic of Tanzania (Communication No.0012/Com/001/2019) [2019] ACERWC 2 (17 June 2019) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Judgment 17 June 2019
Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA – Kenya) & 3 others vs Attorney General & 2 others; East Africa Center for Law & Justice & 6 others (Interested Party) & Women’s Link Worldwide & 2 others (Amicus Curiae) [2019] KEHC 6928 (KLR)  Kenya Document 12 June 2019
Uganda v Nakoupuet (Criminal Case No. 109 of 2016) [2019] UGHCCRD 14 (25 January 2019)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Marriage
 Uganda Document 25 January 2019
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Marriage
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Protocol 29 January 2018
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
The Doctrine of Common Purpose Does not Apply to Criminal Conduct Consisting only of Circumstance Crimes
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Blog posts
 Kenya Document 18 December 2017
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Blog posts
Njemanze and Ors vs Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/17/14; ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/17) [2017] ECOWASCJ 8 (12 October 2017) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Judgment 12 October 2017
National Gender & Equality Commission & another v Judicial Service Commission & another; Lenaola (Interested Party) (Petition 446 & 456 of 2016 (Consolidated)) [2017] KEHC 8343 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 May 2017) (Judgment)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Discrimination against Women · Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Access to Justice and Equal Protection before the Law
 Kenya Document 12 May 2017
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Discrimination against Women · Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Access to Justice and Equal Protection before the Law
Marilyn Muthoni Kamuru & 2 others v Attorney General & another [2016] eKLR
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Discrimination against Women
 Kenya Document 20 December 2016
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Africa's Agenda for Children 2040: Fostering an Africa Fit for Children
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Policy Papers
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Policy 30 November 2016
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Policy Papers
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Protocol 31 January 2016
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
Women's Rights in Africa
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Reports
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies Document 1 January 2016
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Reports
S v Jezile and Others (A 127/2014) [2015] ZAWCHC 202 (23 March 2015)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Harmful Practices
 South Africa Document 23 March 2015
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Elimination of Harmful Practices
Ocean King Nigeria vs Senegal (ECW/CCJ/APP/05/08; ECW/CC/JUD/07/11) [2011] ECOWASCJ 69 (8 July 2011) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Judgment 8 July 2011
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
 South Africa Document 14 December 2007
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Protocol 11 July 2003
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
Human Rights Protection by Ordinary Courts
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Reports
 European Union Document 5 December 2002
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Reports
The Role of the Judiciary in the Protection of Human Rights and Development: A Middle Eastern Perspective
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Journal Articles
 United States Document 31 January 2002
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Journal Articles
Attorney General v Salvatori Abuki (Constitutional Case 2 of 1997) [1997] UGCC 10 (13 June 1997)
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
 Uganda Document 13 June 1997
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Caselaw — Life, Integrity, and Security of the Person
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Charter 1 July 1990
Legal Digest on the Maputo Protocol — Legal instruments
Convention on the Rights of the Child  Switzerland Document 20 November 1989