The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child’s (ACERWC/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 Environment and Wangari Maathai day on 3rd March 2025.  

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Expression of Concern by the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child Regarding the Ongoing Parliamentary Discussions on the Child Rights Act in the Republic of Sierra Leone

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) recall its Joint Press Statement issued on 14 September 2023, in which it expressed deep concern on the current regressive Parliamentary debate advocating for the repeal of laws that prohibit Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in The Gambia.

Expression of Concern by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child over the Ongoing Debate on Female Genital Mutilation in The Gambia

Banjul and Maseru, 14 September 2023

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child has just concluded its follow-up mission in the Republic of Sierra Leone

The ACERWC concluded its advocacy mission in South Sudan for the ratification of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. The mission was held from April 12 to 14, 2023.

Workshop on the implementation of decisions and recommendations of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC/Committee) with NHRIs and CSOs, 23-24 February, Nairobi, Kenya

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (Committee) organized a Workshop on the Implementation of Decisions and Recommendations with NHRIs and CSOs on 23-24 February, in Nairobi Kenya.

Press Conference

Overview of the Situation of Children's Rights in Africa and activities of the ACERWC

11:00-12:00 | Briefing Room 3

17th Feb 2023

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)
has just released its Decision on the merits of Communication No: 0012/Com/001/2019