148 Results Found

Gender Equality Act, 2014

Malawi, Ministry of Gender

This is an Act to promote gender equality, equal integration, influence, empowerment, dignity, and opportunities, for men and women and to prohibit and provide redress for sex discrimination, harmful practices, and sexual harassment, and for other related matters.

Malawi 2014 Gender and Human Rights

Sexual Offences Act, 2003

Lesotho, Ministry of Justice

This is an Act to address and prevent sexual violence in Lesotho and to outline the penalties for sexual offences as well as other related matters.

Lesotho 2003 Gender and Human Rights

National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security (2018-2022)

Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Action, Mozambique

The National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security 2018-2022 is framed within the 2015-2019 Five-year Government Program, which aims to improve the well-being of the Mozambican population, and consolidation of national unity, peace and sovereignty.

Mozambique 2018 Gender and Human Rights

Legal Capacity of Married Person Act, 2006

Lesotho, Ministry of Justice

This is an Act removing the minority status of married women in Lesotho. The Act ensures equal powers of spouses, spouse’s consent, bequest of property, guardianship of children and other related matters.

Lesotho 2006 Gender and Human Rights

Persons Deprived of Liberty Act

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament to give effect to Articles 29 (f) and 51 of the Constitution and other related purposes.

Kenya 2014 Gender and Human Rights

National Gender and Equality Commission Act, Revised 2012

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament to establish the National Gender and Equality Commission as a successor to the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission under Article 59(4) of the Constitution; to provide for the membership, powers, and functions of the Commission, and other ancillary matters.

Kenya 2012 Gender and Human Rights

Marriage Act, Revised 2017 (2014)

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament to amend and consolidate the various laws relating to marriage and divorce in Kenya.

Kenya 2017 Gender and Human Rights

Matrimonial Property Act, 2013

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament stating the rights and responsibilities of spouses in relation to matrimonial property in Kenya.

Kenya 2013 Gender and Human Rights

Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, Revised 2020

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament to restructure the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission and establish the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights under Article 59(4) of the Constitution. The Act makes provision for the membership, powers, and functions of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, and other related matters.

Kenya 2020 Gender and Human Rights

Girl Guides Act

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act of Parliament to protect the activities and interests of the Girl Guides Association in Kenya.

Kenya 2012 Gender and Human Rights

The National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

This is an Act for the establishment of the National Gender and Equality Commission. The Act specifies the power, functions, membership, and management of the commission as well as other related matters.

Kenya 2011 Gender and Human Rights

County Government Policy on Sexual and Gender Based Violence

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

The fundamental objective of this policy is to prevent and eradicate sexual and gender-based violence via the adoption of a preventive, protective, supportive, and transformative environment. Therefore, this policy highlights the laws, policies, and programmes for response and prevention of sexual and gender-based violence.

Kenya 2017 Gender and Human Rights

National Gender and Equality Commission: Strategic Plan 2019- 2024

Kenya, Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender

The vision of this strategic plan is for a society free from gender inequality and all forms of discrimination. The plan highlights the legal and institutional framework for attaining gender equality in Kenya.

Kenya 2019 Gender and Human Rights

Advocates Act

Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights

An Act of parliament to amend and consolidate the law relating to advocates. Part ii concerns provisions relating to the right to practise as an advocate.

Kenya 2017 Gender and Human Rights

Consumer Protection Act 2012

Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights

An Act of parliament to provide for the protection of the consumer prevent unfair trade practices in consumer transactions and to provide for matters connected. This document details the consumer rights , unfair practices, price regulation.

Kenya 2012 Gender and Human Rights

Defamation Act 1972

Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights

This parliamentary Act consolidates and amends the statute law relating to libel, other than criminal libel, slander and other malicious falsehoods. It emphasizes that In any action for slander in respect of words calculated to disparage the plaintiff in any office, profession, calling trade or business held or carried on by him at the time of the publication, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove special damage, whether or not the words are spoken of the plaintiff in the way of his office, profession, calling, trade or business.

Kenya 2012 Gender and Human Rights