African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

Preamble

Part 1: Rights and Duties

• Chapter One: Rights and Welfare of the Child

• Article 1 Obligation of State Parties 2 cases
• Article 2 Definition of a Child 1 cases
• Article 3 Non-Discrimination 1 cases
• Article 4 Best Interests of the Child 1 cases
• Article 5 Survival and Development
• Article 6 Name and Nationality 1 cases
• Article 7 Freedom of Expression
• Article 8 Freedom of Association
• Article 9 Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion
• Article 10 Protection of Privacy
• Article 11 Education 2 cases
• Article 12 Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities
• Article 13 Handicapped Children
• Article 14 Health and Health Services 1 cases
• Article 15 Child Labour
• Article 16 Protection Against Child Abuse and Torture 1 cases
• Article 17 Administration of Juvenile Justice
• Article 18 Protection of the Family
• Article 19 Parental Care and Protection
• Article 20 Parental Responsibilities 1 cases
• Article 21 Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
• Article 22 Armed Conflicts
• Article 23 Refugee Children
• Article 24 Adoption
• Article 25 Separation from Parents
• Article 26 Protection against Apartheid and Discrimination
• Article 27 Sexual Exploitation
• Article 28 Drug Abuse
• Article 29 Sale, Trafficking and Abduction
• Article 30 Children of Imprisoned Mothers 1 cases
• Article 31 Responsibility of the Child 1 cases

Part II

• Chapter Two: Establishment and Organisation of the Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

• Article 32 The Committee
• Article 33 Composition
• Article 34 Election
• Article 35 Candidates
• Article 36
• Article 37 Term of Office
• Article 38 Bureau
• Article 39 Vacancy
• Article 40 Secretariat
• Article 41 Privileges and Immunities

• Chapter Three: Mandate and Procedure of the Committee

• Article 42 Mandate
• Article 43 Reporting Procedure
• Article 44 Communications 1 cases
• Article 45 Investigations by the Committee

• Chapter Four: Miscellaneous Provisions

• Article 46 Sources of Inspiration 1 cases
• Article 47 Signature, Ratification or Adherence
• Article 48 Amendment and Revision of the Charter