Reflections on Implementing the Maputo Protocol: a Kenyan Perspective

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https://doi.org/10.25159/2522-6800/13829

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Maputo Protocol, women's rights, equality, Kenya

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Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, 'Advisory On The Removal Of Kenya's Reservation On Article 14 (2) (C) Of The Protocol To The African Charter On Human And Peoples' Rights On The Rights Of Women In Africa' <https://www.knchr.org/Portals/0/Final%20KNCHR%20Advisory%20on%20removal%20of%20reservation%20under%20Article%2014%20%282%29%20%28c%29%20of%20the%20Maputo%20Protocol.pdf> accessed 20 September 2023.

Njoroge M, 'Ogentoto v Ogentoto: Kenya's Supreme Court Judgment on Equality and Fairness in the Division of Matrimonial Property' (Oxford Human Rights Hub, 4 April 2023) <https://ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/ogentoto-v-ogentoto-kenyas-supreme-court-judgment-on-equality-and-fairness-in-the-division-of-matrimonial-property/> accessed 20 September 2023.

Republic of Kenya, 'Combined Report of The 12th and 13th Periodic Reports On The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and the Initial Report on the Protocol to the African Charter On Human And Peoples' Rights On The Rights Of Women In Africa' <https://statelaw.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/COMBINED-REPORT-OF-THE-12TH-AND-13TH-PERIODIC-REPORTS-ON-THE-AFRICAN-CHARTER-ON-HUMAN-AND-PEOPLES-RIGHTS-NOV-2020.pdf> accessed 20 September 2023.

International Conventions/Instruments

African Union, 'Protocol To The African Charter On Human And Peoples' Rights On The Rights Of Women In Africa' (African Union, 11 July 2003) <https://au.int/sites/default/files/treaties/37077-treaty-charter_on_rights_of_women_in_africa.pdf> accessed 20 September 2023.

United Nations, 'Universal Declaration of Human Rights' (United Nations, 10 December 1948) <https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights> accessed 20 September 2023.

United Nations, 'International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights' (United Nations Human Rights, 16 December 1996, entered into force 23 March 1976) <https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-civil-and-political-rights> accessed 20 September 2023.

United Nations, 'Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women New York, 18 December 1979' (United Nations Human Rights, 18 December 1979) <https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-elimination-all-forms-discrimination-against-women> accessed 20 September 2023.

National Legislation

The Constitution of Kenya 2010.

The Children Act 2022.

The Employment Act 2007.

The Matrimonial Property Act 2013.

The Sexual Offences Act 2006.

The Prohibition of Genital Mutilation Act 2011.

Cases

Federation of Women Lawyers (Fida – Kenya) & 3 others v Attorney General & 2 others; East Africa Center for Law & Justice & 6 others (Interested Party) & Women's Link Worldwide & 2 others (Amicus Curiae) [2019] eKLR

In the Matter of CJ Petition Nos. 1-5 of 2019 & 1 of 2020 (Consolidated).

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2023-10-27

How to Cite

Njoroge, Munene. 2023. “Reflections on Implementing the Maputo Protocol: A Kenyan Perspective”. Southern African Public Law. https://doi.org/10.25159/2522-6800/13829.

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Received 2023-06-07
Accepted 2023-08-10
Published 2023-10-27