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Generate QuizWhich AU protocol, adopted in 2003, is a landmark instrument for promoting women's rights in Africa, addressing issues like violence against women, political participation, and reproductive health?
- Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol)
- African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
- Protocol on the Statute of the African Court
- Constitutive Act of the AU
Answer: Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol)
The Maputo Protocol, the most comprehensive women's rights treaty globally, obligates states to eliminate discrimination, protect women in conflict, ensure access to justice, and guarantee reproductive rights including safe abortion in specific circumstances. It has driven significant legal and policy reforms across Africa.