[Ch0000s24]24. Rights of women
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11 of 2010(1) Women have the right to full and equal protection by the law, and have the right
not to be discriminated against on the basis of their gender or marital status which includes the right—
(a)
to be accorded the same rights as men in civil law, including equal capacity—
(i)
to enter into contracts;
(ii)
to acquire and maintain rights in property, independently or in association with
others, regardless of their marital status;
(iii)
to acquire and retain custody, guardianship and care of children and to have an
equal right in the making of decisions that affect their upbringing; and
(iv)
(b)
to acquire and retain citizenship and nationality.
on the dissolution of marriage, howsoever entered into—
(i)
to a fair disposition of property that is held jointly with a husband; and
(ii)
to fair maintenance, taking into consideration all the circumstances and, in
particular, the means of the former husband and the needs of any children.
(2) Any law that discriminates against women on the basis of gender or marital status shall be
invalid and legislation shall be passed to eliminate customs and practices that discriminate against
women, particularly practices such as—
(a)
sexual abuse, harassment and violence;
(b)
discrimination in work, business and public affairs; and
(c)
deprivation of property, including property obtained by inheritance.
[Ch0000s25]25. Education
(1) All persons are entitled to education.
(2) Primary education shall consist of at least five years of education.
(3) Private schools and other private institutions of higher learning shall be permissible,
provided that—
(a)
the law;
such schools or institutions are registered with a State department in accordance with
(b)
the standards maintained by such schools or institutions are not inferior to official
standards in State schools.
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