35th Anniversary of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
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.