REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA COMBINED SECOND PERIODIC REPORT UNDER THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLE`S RIGHTS
and INITIAL REPORT UNDER THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA
Sexual orientation and gender identity
162
Sexual harassment
164
Article 4: The right to life, integrity and security of person
166
Protection of women from violence
166
Domestic Violence
170
Stereotyping and prejudice
172
Statistics on violence against women
172
Measures to prevent and eliminate violence against women
175
Public educational material and measures
175
Support to victims of violence
176
Article 5: Elimination of Harmful Practices
179
Trafficking in women and girls
181
Measures to protect women most at risk to this form of violence
182
Measures for the prosecution of perpetrators of trafficking
183
Articles 6 and 7: Rights related to Marriage
186
Marriage and nationality
189
Marriages and names
189
Minimum age of marriage
190
Registration of marriage
190
Protection of women in polygamous marriages
191
Separation, divorce and annulment of marriage
192
Protection of children in the family
192
Article 8: Right of access to justice and equal protection before the law
196
Article 9: The right to participation in political and decision-making processes
197
Women in Cabinet
199
Women Deputy Ministers
200
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