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ORG-1990-IA-67251
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
International Organizations
International Organisation(s)
African Union
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
1990-07
Scope of text
International
Type of legislation (Type of text)
International agreement
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Defines the term "child" as every human being below the age of 18 years. Recognizes every child's rights and freedoms irrespective of his/her parents' or legal guardians' race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status. Recognizes the rights and duties of a child: freedom of expression; freedom of association; freedom of thought, conscience and religion; protection of privacy; right to education. Prohibits any form of child labour or exploitation and child abuse and torture.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1999-11-29
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Text in English
Author
African Union
URL
https://au.int/web/sites/default/files/treaties/7773-file-charter_en_african_charter_on_the_rights_and_wlefare_of_the_child_addisababa_july1990.pdf
File
ORG-67251 (EN).pdf (PDF (in English))
Electronic source title
Texte en français
Author
Commission africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples
URL
http://www.achpr.org/files/instruments/child/achpr_instr_charterchild_fra.pdf
File
ORG-67251.pdf (PDF)