17th December 2020
Litigating the Maputo Protocol: A Compendium of Strategies and Approaches for Defending the Rights of Women and Girls in Africa exemplifies the effectiveness of litigation in national, regional, and continental courts as a strategy to ensure that the rights enshrined in the Maputo Protocol are translated into actual benefits for women and girls in Africa.
The topics and themes covered in this publication expose the disparities in approaches and standpoints taken by governments when implementing the Maputo Protocol, as well as the ingenuity and innovation of civil society and legal actors committed to ensuring that the Maputo Protocol is adhered to by states that ratify it.