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Outcome Statement On Day of the African Child (DAC) 2020

Jun 16 2020

We, the participants of the virtual commemoration of the 2020 Day of the African Child under the theme Access to Child-Friendly Justice Systems; after thorough deliberations covering aspects such as international and regional norms and standards on access to child-friendly justice system in Africa; obligations of member states in ensuring child-friendly justice; good practices and limitations in accessing child-friendly justice systems, including limitations for vulnerable groups and role of various stakeholders including civil society organizations, children and media; have resolv

Statement of ACERWC on the situation in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Mar 17 2022

African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC/The Committee), an Organ of the African Union with a mandate to monitor the implementation of the African Children’s Charter on the continent, is deeply concerned by the ongoing conflict and its devastating impact on the rights and welfare of children in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Committee learned that tens of thousands of children and their families are forced to leave their homes to seek safety within national and across international borders.

Joint Statement on Violence Against Children (UNSRSG-VAC)
Dec 02 2020

Joint Statement of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) and the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children (UNSRSG-VAC)

Outcome Statement: Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in Southern Africa Region
Mar 17 2022

Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in Southern Africa Region
Outcome Statement 26 November, 2020

Outcome Statement:Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in Central Africa Region
Nov 23 2020

Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in Central Africa Region
Outcome Statement 23 November, 2020

Outcome Statement: Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in North Africa Region
Nov 25 2020

Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in North Africa Region
Outcome Statement 25 November, 2020

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Outcome Statement: Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in Eastern Africa Region
Mar 17 2022

Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in Eastern Africa Region Outcome Statement24 November, 2020

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Outcome Statement: Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in Western Africa Region
Nov 27 2020

Workshop on Status of Children’s Rights in Western Africa Region
Outcome Statement 27 November, 2020

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Outcome statement of the Day of General Discussion on the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Adolescent Children
May 04 2021

Outcome statement of the Day of General Discussion on the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Adolescent Children
04th May 2021 (Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho)

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