acerwc's profile picture. African Union Organ, in charge of monitoring the implementation of the African Charter on the Rights & Welfare of the Child. Official Twitter account of ACERWC.

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@acerwc

African Union Organ, in charge of monitoring the implementation of the African Charter on the Rights & Welfare of the Child. Official Twitter account of ACERWC.

#ACRWC35 – Article 11 (Right to Education) 📌 The ACERWC recently developed General Comment No. 9 on the Right to Education to guide States Parties on how to promote, protect and fulfil the right to education. Access the GC here:🌐🌐🔗🔗🔗acerwc.africa #ACRWC35


20th EU-AU Human Rights Dialogue: The EU-AU HRD serves as a vital platform for both Unions to assess the state of human rights in Africa and Europe, exchange experiences, and address key political and legal issues related to human rights protection and promotion. #Agenda2040

acerwc's tweet image. 20th EU-AU Human Rights Dialogue:

The EU-AU HRD serves as a vital platform for both Unions to assess the state of human rights in Africa and Europe, exchange experiences, and address key political and legal issues related to human rights protection and promotion.

#Agenda2040
acerwc's tweet image. 20th EU-AU Human Rights Dialogue:

The EU-AU HRD serves as a vital platform for both Unions to assess the state of human rights in Africa and Europe, exchange experiences, and address key political and legal issues related to human rights protection and promotion.

#Agenda2040
acerwc's tweet image. 20th EU-AU Human Rights Dialogue:

The EU-AU HRD serves as a vital platform for both Unions to assess the state of human rights in Africa and Europe, exchange experiences, and address key political and legal issues related to human rights protection and promotion.

#Agenda2040

Participants are discussing strategies to enhance access to justice for children, address barriers affecting vulnerable groups particularly girls and promote effective engagement in child rights litigation at both national and continental levels. #AfricaFitForChildren #ACRWC35

acerwc's tweet image. Participants are discussing strategies to enhance access to justice for children, address barriers affecting vulnerable groups particularly girls and promote effective engagement in child rights litigation at both national and continental levels.

#AfricaFitForChildren
#ACRWC35
acerwc's tweet image. Participants are discussing strategies to enhance access to justice for children, address barriers affecting vulnerable groups particularly girls and promote effective engagement in child rights litigation at both national and continental levels.

#AfricaFitForChildren
#ACRWC35

The symposium brings together Committee Members, child representatives, legal practitioners, civil society organizations, academics, & child rights advocates to strengthen understanding of the Committee’s Communications Procedure under Art. 44 of the African Children’s Charter.

acerwc's tweet image. The symposium brings together Committee Members, child representatives, legal practitioners, civil society organizations, academics, & child rights advocates to strengthen understanding of the Committee’s Communications Procedure under Art. 44 of the African Children’s Charter.
acerwc's tweet image. The symposium brings together Committee Members, child representatives, legal practitioners, civil society organizations, academics, & child rights advocates to strengthen understanding of the Committee’s Communications Procedure under Art. 44 of the African Children’s Charter.
acerwc's tweet image. The symposium brings together Committee Members, child representatives, legal practitioners, civil society organizations, academics, & child rights advocates to strengthen understanding of the Committee’s Communications Procedure under Art. 44 of the African Children’s Charter.
acerwc's tweet image. The symposium brings together Committee Members, child representatives, legal practitioners, civil society organizations, academics, & child rights advocates to strengthen understanding of the Committee’s Communications Procedure under Art. 44 of the African Children’s Charter.

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, with support from GIZ African Union, is currently holding a two-day Symposium on Litigating Children’s Rights Before the ACERWC at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia (6–7 October 2025).

acerwc's tweet image. The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, with support from GIZ African Union, is currently holding a two-day Symposium on Litigating Children’s Rights Before the ACERWC at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia (6–7 October 2025).

#ACRWC35 – Article 11 (Right to Education) Every child has the right to free, compulsory, and inclusive basic education without discrimination. 📢 How can we ensure that no child is left behind in accessing #education? #ACRWC35 #EducationForAll

acerwc's tweet image. #ACRWC35 – Article 11 (Right to Education)

Every child has the right to free, compulsory, and inclusive basic education without discrimination.

📢 How can we ensure that no child is left behind in accessing #education?

#ACRWC35
#EducationForAll

#OnThisDay in 2012, the Kingdom of #Eswatini🇸🇿 ratified the Charter. The State Party has submitted its initial report to the ACERWC. Learn more about Eswatini progress on our website: acerwc.africa/sites/default/… #ACRWC35

acerwc's tweet image. #OnThisDay in 2012, the Kingdom of #Eswatini🇸🇿 ratified the Charter.

The State Party has submitted its initial report to the ACERWC. 

Learn more about Eswatini progress on our website:
acerwc.africa/sites/default/…

#ACRWC35

As we await the Federal Republic of #Somalia’s🇸🇴 official deposit of the instrument of ratification, the Committee warmly welcomes Somalia’s ratification of the Charter at the national level. #AfricaFit4Children #Agenda2040 #ACRWC35

acerwc's tweet image. As we await the Federal Republic of #Somalia’s🇸🇴 official deposit of the instrument of ratification, the Committee  warmly welcomes Somalia’s ratification of the Charter at the national level.

#AfricaFit4Children 
#Agenda2040
#ACRWC35

#ACRWC35 – Article 10 (Right to Privacy) Every child has the right to protection of their right to privacy. 📌 The right to privacy is an enabler of many other rights, including protection, participation, and freedom of expression. 📢 How can this right be strengthened?

acerwc's tweet image. #ACRWC35 – Article 10 (Right to Privacy) 

Every child has the right to protection of their right to privacy. 

📌 The right to privacy is an enabler of many other rights, including protection, participation, and freedom of expression. 

📢 How can this right be strengthened?

#OnThisDay in 2002, the Federal Republic of #Ethiopia🇪🇹 ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. 🔎 Learn more about Ethiopia's progress and challenges from the Concluding Observations here 🌐🔗 acerwc.africa/sites/default/… #ACRWC35

acerwc's tweet image. #OnThisDay in 2002, the Federal Republic of #Ethiopia🇪🇹 ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

🔎 Learn more about Ethiopia's progress and challenges from the Concluding Observations here 🌐🔗 acerwc.africa/sites/default/…

#ACRWC35

KnowYourCharter: #Article 9 (Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion) Children have the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, respecting their evolving capacities. How is this provision implemented in your country? 📢📢📢Join the Campaign! #ACRWC35

acerwc's tweet image. KnowYourCharter: #Article 9 (Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion)

Children have the right to freedom of thought, conscience, and religion, respecting their evolving capacities.

How is this provision implemented in your country?

📢📢📢Join the Campaign!

#ACRWC35

Today's Spotlight is on #Article 8 (Freedom of Association) of the Charter.📖 Children have the right to freely associate and assemble peacefully. 📢 What safe spaces exist in your country for children to organize and advocate for their rights? #ACRWC35 #Agenda2040

acerwc's tweet image. Today's Spotlight is on #Article 8 (Freedom of Association) of the Charter.📖

Children have the right to freely associate and assemble peacefully.

📢 What safe spaces exist in your country for children to organize and advocate for their rights?

#ACRWC35
#Agenda2040

The ACERWC is taking part in the OHCHR Workshop of Regional HR Mechanisms in Geneva. ACERWC Chairperson highlighted the stronger coordination with UN bodies, incl. the MoU with the UNCRC and the increased collaboration withUN special procedures. #AfricaFit4Children #Agenda2040

acerwc's tweet image. The ACERWC is taking part in the OHCHR Workshop of Regional HR Mechanisms in Geneva. 

ACERWC Chairperson highlighted the stronger coordination with UN bodies, incl. the MoU with the UNCRC and the increased collaboration withUN special procedures.

#AfricaFit4Children
#Agenda2040
acerwc's tweet image. The ACERWC is taking part in the OHCHR Workshop of Regional HR Mechanisms in Geneva. 

ACERWC Chairperson highlighted the stronger coordination with UN bodies, incl. the MoU with the UNCRC and the increased collaboration withUN special procedures.

#AfricaFit4Children
#Agenda2040
acerwc's tweet image. The ACERWC is taking part in the OHCHR Workshop of Regional HR Mechanisms in Geneva. 

ACERWC Chairperson highlighted the stronger coordination with UN bodies, incl. the MoU with the UNCRC and the increased collaboration withUN special procedures.

#AfricaFit4Children
#Agenda2040

#OnThisDay Ce jour en 1998, la République du Sénégal🇸🇳 a ratifié la Charte Africaine des Droits et du Bien-être de l’Enfant. 🔎 Découvrez en détail les progrès et défis du Sénégal ici 🌐🔗acerwc.africa #ACRWC25 #Agenda2040

acerwc's tweet image. #OnThisDay Ce jour en 1998, la République du Sénégal🇸🇳  a ratifié la Charte Africaine des Droits et du Bien-être de l’Enfant.

🔎 Découvrez en détail les progrès et défis du Sénégal ici 🌐🔗acerwc.africa

#ACRWC25
#Agenda2040

#OnThisDay in 1999, the Kingdom of #Lesotho🇱🇸 ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. The State Party submitted both its Initial Report and 1st Periodic Report to the ACERWC. 🔎 Learn more about Lesotho's progress 🌐🔗: acerwc.africa

acerwc's tweet image. #OnThisDay in 1999, the Kingdom of #Lesotho🇱🇸  ratified the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

The State Party submitted both its Initial Report and 1st Periodic Report to the ACERWC. 

🔎 Learn more about Lesotho's progress 🌐🔗: acerwc.africa

#ACRWC35 Know Your Charter 📖 Today we are looking at #Article 7 (Freedom of Expression) 📌 Did you know that the ACERWC has developed #ChildParticipation Guidelines providing guidance on promoting child participation in the work of the ACERWC? #Agenda2040 #AfricaFit4Children

acerwc's tweet image. #ACRWC35 Know Your Charter 📖

Today we are looking at #Article 7 (Freedom of Expression)

📌 Did you know that the ACERWC has developed #ChildParticipation Guidelines providing guidance on promoting child participation in the work of the ACERWC?

#Agenda2040
#AfricaFit4Children

#ACRWC35 – Know Your Charter 📖 Today's spotligth is on #Article 6 (Name and Nationality) 📌 Did you know the ACERWC has developed a General Comment on birth registration, name, and nationality providing guidance to Member States on birth registration, name, and nationality?

acerwc's tweet image. #ACRWC35 – Know Your Charter 📖

Today's spotligth is on #Article 6 (Name and Nationality)

📌 Did you know the ACERWC has developed a General Comment on birth registration, name, and nationality providing guidance to Member States on birth registration, name, and nationality?

#ACRWC35 – Know Your Charter 📖 Today's Spotligth is on #Article 5 "Survival and Development" Every child has the inherent right to life, survival, and development to the maximum extent possible. 📢📢📢Add your voice to the campaign!

acerwc's tweet image. #ACRWC35 – Know Your Charter 📖

Today's Spotligth is on #Article 5 "Survival and Development"

Every child has the inherent right to life, survival, and development to the maximum extent possible.

📢📢📢Add your voice to the campaign!

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