The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child submits its observations to the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, on the ongoing Advisory Opinion proceedings on climate change. The observations of the Committee were led by its Working Group on Children's Rights and Climate Change and incorporate comprehensive analysis on the rights of children and obligation of States in the context of the climate crisis.

The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (the Charter/ ACRWC), was adopted on 11 July 1990 and came into force on 29 November 1999. The adoption of the Charter enhances child protection by addressing key issues unique to the African context while complementing broader international child rights frameworks, particularly the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Every child in Africa has the fundamental right to quality, inclusive, and accessible education without any discrimination.

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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