Constitution of the Kingdom of Eswatini 2005
Women’s Rights
  • English
    (1) Women have the right to equal treatment with men and that right shall include equal opportunities in political, economic and social activities.
    (2) Subject to the availability of resources, the Government shall provide facilities and opportunities necessary to enhance the welfare of women to enable them to realise their full potential and advancement.
    (3) A woman shall not be compelled to undergo or uphold any custom to which she is in conscience opposed. (Sec. 28)
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Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland Act 2005 (English). The country's name was changed from ""Swaziland"" to ""Eswatini"" in 2018. The Constitution has not yet been amended accordingly.

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Chapter IV on Citizenship.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter IX on Director of Public Prosecutions and the Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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“Subject to the provisions of this Constitution − (a) each chamber of Parliament may make Standing Orders with respect to … (vii) the nomination or election of women in the House under section 95 …” (Sec. 121).
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“Subject to the provisions of this Constitution − (a) each chamber of Parliament may make Standing Orders with respect to … (vii) the nomination or election of women in the House under section 95 …” (Sec. 121).
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter III on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter XIV on Traditional Institutions.