NEPAD/HSGIC-03-2003/APRM/Guideline/OSCI 9 March 2003 2.9 Objective 7: Promotion and protection of the rights of women. 2.9.1 Standards a. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (1981) b. Convention on the Eradication of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) c. Beijing Plan of Action (1995) 2.9.2 Indicative Criteria a. Has the country acceded to and ratified the relevant United Nations and African Union instruments protecting the rights of women? b. Are promotion and protection of the rights of women adequately entrenched in the constitution and are the laws consistent with these provisions? c. What has the country done to ensure the promotion and protection of the rights of women in everyday life? d. What are the results for the improvement of the status of women in the country? 2.9.3 Examples of Indicators a. Accession and ratification of the relevant African and international instruments on the rights of the women and girls b. Effectiveness of constitutional provisions and laws, and institutions protecting and promoting the rights of women; c. Consequential steps taken to ensure full and meaningful participation of women in all aspects of national life, particularly in political and economic domains. d. Results of overall assessment of status of women Page 13 of 31