Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa
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The Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa is a landmark African Union human rights treaty that comprehensively protects and promotes women’s rights, including equality, reproductive health, and freedom from violence and discrimination across the continent.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maputo Protocol | 1 |
| Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6989213 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa Context triple: [STC on Gender and Women’s Empowerment, supportsImplementationOf, Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa]
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Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is a treaty that establishes procedures allowing individuals and groups to submit complaints and request inquiries regarding violations of women’s rights under the CEDAW framework.
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B.
Network of African National Human Rights Institutions
The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions is a regional coalition of African national human rights bodies that promotes and strengthens human rights protection and cooperation across the African continent.
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C.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
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D.
Lusaka Protocol
The Lusaka Protocol was a 1994 peace agreement intended to end the Angolan Civil War by integrating rebel forces into the government and establishing a framework for national reconciliation.
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E.
Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union
The Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union is a legal instrument that revises and updates the AU’s founding treaty to refine its institutional structures, decision-making processes, and areas of competence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa Target entity description: The Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa is a landmark African Union human rights treaty that comprehensively protects and promotes women’s rights, including equality, reproductive health, and freedom from violence and discrimination across the continent.
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A.
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is a treaty that establishes procedures allowing individuals and groups to submit complaints and request inquiries regarding violations of women’s rights under the CEDAW framework.
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B.
Network of African National Human Rights Institutions
The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions is a regional coalition of African national human rights bodies that promotes and strengthens human rights protection and cooperation across the African continent.
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C.
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
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D.
Lusaka Protocol
The Lusaka Protocol was a 1994 peace agreement intended to end the Angolan Civil War by integrating rebel forces into the government and establishing a framework for national reconciliation.
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E.
Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union
The Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union is a legal instrument that revises and updates the AU’s founding treaty to refine its institutional structures, decision-making processes, and areas of competence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African Union treaty
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international legal instrument ⓘ regional human rights treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedAt | Maputo, Mozambique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
African Union
NERFINISHED
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Assembly of the African Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 2003-07-11 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
eliminate discrimination against women in Africa
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ensure women’s reproductive health and rights ⓘ guarantee women’s participation in political and decision-making processes ⓘ promote equality between men and women ⓘ protect women from all forms of violence ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 2005-11-25 ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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English ⓘ French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalBasis | African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| obligates |
States Parties to enact and enforce laws prohibiting all forms of violence against women
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States Parties to ensure equal access to education and training for women ⓘ States Parties to modify social and cultural patterns that perpetuate discrimination ⓘ States Parties to protect women’s reproductive rights ⓘ |
| officialName | Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits |
all forms of discrimination against women
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female genital mutilation ⓘ harmful practices against women ⓘ trafficking in women ⓘ violence against women ⓘ |
| recognizesRight |
right of women to dignity
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right of women to economic and social welfare ⓘ right of women to education and training ⓘ right of women to health, including sexual and reproductive health ⓘ right of women to integrity and security of the person ⓘ right of women to life ⓘ right of women to participate in political and public life ⓘ right of women to peace ⓘ right of women to sustainable development ⓘ |
| region | Africa ⓘ |
| shortName | Maputo Protocol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
economic and social rights
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gender equality ⓘ harmful practices ⓘ health rights ⓘ marriage and family relations ⓘ non-discrimination ⓘ political participation ⓘ protection from violence ⓘ protection in armed conflict ⓘ reproductive rights ⓘ women’s rights ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa Description of subject: The Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa is a landmark African Union human rights treaty that comprehensively protects and promotes women’s rights, including equality, reproductive health, and freedom from violence and discrimination across the continent.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
STC on Gender and Women’s Empowerment
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supportsImplementationOf
→
Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa
ⓘ
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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relatedInstrument
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Maputo Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa
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this entity surface form:
Maputo Protocol