AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD: POLICY BRIEF ON ACCESS TO REMEDIES FOR VICTIMS OF CORPORATE INDUCED CHILD RIGHTS VIOLATIONS
February 2026
Introduction and Background
In line with Article 42 (a) (i) of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (Charter), the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (the Committee) recognises the pivotal role of policy briefs in gathering and documenting crucial information, assessing the situation of children in Africa and providing Member States and other stakeholders with informed recommendations.
This policy brief, developed by the Committee’s Working Group on Children’s Rights and Business is aimed at AU Member States and at businesses themselves, for ensuring access to remedies for corporate induced child rights violations by the business sector.
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February 2026