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44th Ordinary Session

Start Date

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 12:00

43rd Ordinary Session

Start Date

Mon, 04/15/2024 - 12:00

42nd Ordinary Session

Start Date

Wed, 11/08/2023 - 12:00

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41st Ordinary Session

Start Date

Wed, 04/26/2023 - 12:00

The Committee holds two ordinary sessions each year. Sessions are the venue where the Committee engages various stakeholders to fulfill its promotion and protection mandate. The Committee considers State Reports on the implemetation of the Charter, examine Communications/Complaints submitted by CSOs about alleged violations of children's rights by State Parties.

The Committee can also convene Extra-Ordinary Sessions when necessary.

40th Ordinary Session

Start Date

Wed, 11/23/2022 - 12:00

The 40th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child will Commence from 23 November- 02 December 2022, at Maseru, Kingdom Lesotho.

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Committee Experts

Hon. Wilson Almeida Adão

Position

Chairperson of the Committee

Hon. Aver Gavar

Position

Vice Chairperson of the Committee

Hon. Anne Musiwa

Position

Rapporteur of the Committee

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Bureau of Commitee News

Current Bureau: November 2023- November 2025

News

Apr 06 2022

The Committee consists of 11 members of high moral integrity, elected by the Assebmbly of Heads of States and Governm

Aspiration 01

The African Children’s Charter, as supervised by the African Children’s Committee, provides an effective continental framework for advancing children’s rights.

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Aspiration 02

An effective child-friendly national legislative, policy and institutional framework is in place in all member States.

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Aspiration 03

Every child’s birth and other vital statistics are registered

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Aspiration 04

Every child survives and has a healthy childhood

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Aspiration 05

Every child grows up well-nourished and with access to the basic necessities of life