Uganda
CEDAW: Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (adopted on 18 December 1979). Relevant articles: 2, 4, 14 and 16.
Adopted on 18 December 1979.
Relevant articles: 2, 4, 14 and 16.
Ratified 22 July 1985
Submitted three periodic reports
CEDAW-OP: Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (adopted on 6 October 1999).
Not signed
ICESCR: International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (adopted on 16 December 1966). Relevant articles: 2(2), 3 and 11(1).
Accessed 21 April 1987
ICCPR: International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (adopted on 16 December 1966). Relevant articles: 2(1), 3, 14, 16 and 23(4).
Ratified 21 June 1995
Other international regulations
AACHPR (African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights)
Adopted on 17 June 1981
Relevant articles: 1(f), 2(1), 7(d), 8, 28, 18(2)(3)
Ratified 18 May 1986
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Maputo Protocol) Adopted on 11 July 2003
Ratified 22 July 2010
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