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 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 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
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; Decision No. 002/2022) [2022] ACERWC 2 (1 April 2022)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	1 April 2022
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 Regional Bodies	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 Regional Bodies	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 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 Regional Bodies	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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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