Constitutional rights of women in Ghana : an expansion of the legal framework
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Unisa Press
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The research paper elucidates the expansion of the legal framework of women’s rights in Ghana to address all forms of discrimination against them. The article considers a three-fold reform process, including a constitutional reform to influence the enactment of an extensive parliamentary Act either domesticating the Maputo Protocol or incorporating its principles. The article acknowledges the existence of some legislation on specific forms of discrimination against women and advocates that these may support the proposed comprehensive Parliamentary Act. The third reform process considers strategic litigation as a means of implementation and compliance.
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Discrimination, Strategic litigation, Legal framework, Women’s rights, Politics and governance, Parliamentary Act, Constitutional reform, Affirmative action, Ghana
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-16: Peace,justice and strong institutions
SDG-05: Gender equality
SDG-05: Gender equality
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Fiattor, E. 2024, 'Constitutional rights of women in Ghana : an expansion of the legal framework', Southern African Public Law, Vol. 39, nos. 1-2, pp. 1-28. https://doi.org/10.25159/2522-6800/16136.