AFRICA: Fourth Forum on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

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Summary: This report documents discussions held during the 4th Forum on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) was held between 18 and 20 March 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting took place ahead of the 17th session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

Major outcomes of the meeting included:

• A comprehensive list of recommendations to the ACERWC, which were then presented to the Committee during its 17th session.
• A list of suggestions for civil society to incorporate into their every day work to ensure the
spirit and focus of the Forum are shared and implemented.
• A communique, which was presented to the ACERWC, asking that all those involved in the
conflict in Libya ensure children's rights are respected.
• A firm commitment to ensure children are involved in future Fora as well as commitments
to explore how to link children more with the work of the ACERWC.
• A decision that the Management Committee, established at the third Forum, should ensure that a Liaison Unit (serving to better connect civil society and the ACERWC) is quickly established.

The website of the Civil Society Forum on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child has just been launched - visit: www.forum-acerwc.org.

Further information

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/CSO_4_full.pdf

Organisation: 
Civil Society Forum on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/CSO_4_full.pdf
Web: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/4_CSO_Forum_Report.pdf
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