Advocacy Factsheet:  The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and Children on the move

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) has published an Advocacy Factsheet highlighting the critical protections provided by the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) for Children on the Move. This includes refugee, asylum-seeking, internally displaced, migrant, unaccompanied, and separated children—among the most vulnerable groups on the continent.

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child launched the Continental Study On Climate Change and Children Rights in Africa during the 45th Ordinary Session.

The study is available here:

https://www.acerwc.africa/en/resources/studies-research

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child launched the study on  Study On the Implementation of Decisions of African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child during the 45th Ordinary Session.

The study is available here:

https://www.acerwc.africa/en/resources/studies-research

SUBMISSION BY THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD (ACERWC): WORKING GROUP ON CLIMATE
CHANGE AND CHILDREN IN AFRICA TO THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND
HUMAN RIGHTS

CALL FOR INPUTS:
ON ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS

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ACERWC Working Group on Climate Change and Children’s Rights

Legal memorandum on the most crucial aspects of the rights and welfare of the child which shape the obligations of states in respect of climate change under international law

In re: The International Court of Justice’s Advisory Opinion on the Obligations of States in respect
of Climate Change

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RESOLUTION NO 23/2024 OF THE ACERWC WORKING GROUP ON IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON NATIONAL MECHANISMS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, REPORTING, AND FOLLOW-UP

AFRICA DAY FOR FOOD AND NUTRITION SECURITY

Maseru, 31 October 2024

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child’s (the Committee) Working Group on Climate Change and Children's Rights (the Working Group) joins AU Member States, Regional Economic Committees, and all concerned stakeholders across the continent to commemorate the Africa Day of Food and Nutrition Security on 30 October 2024.

The Committee holds two ordinary sessions each year. The duration of the session varies in each case from 10 to 15 days depending on needs and finance. The Secretary of the African Commission must communicate to the members the date and venue of the ordinary session at least 60 days ahead of the session.