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ACERWC Secretariat | E-mail: acerwc-secretariat@africanunion.org Tel: +266 52 01 00 18 | P.O.Box: 13460 Maseru, Address: Nala House, Balfour Road, Maseru Kingdom of Lesotho ___________________________________________________________________ The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) Decision on Merit Communication No: 0017/Com/001/2021 Decision on Merit No:001/2025 Child Rights and Rehabilitation Network, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa and Centre for Human Rights (On Behalf of Children Affected by Witchcraft Accusations in Nigeria) V The Federal Republic of Nigeria ___________________________________________________________________ An Organ of Web: www.acerwc.africa | Follow Us: Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube 1

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001/2021 CRARN, IHRDA and CHR (On Behalf of Children Affected by Witchcraft Accusations in Nigeria) V The Federal Republic of Nigeria

ACERWC Decision

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Right to Education
Right to Health
Slavery and Human Trafficking
Trafficking / Use of contraband

Case Head Notes: The Secretariat of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (the Committee/ACERWC) received a Communication dated 07 December 2021 pursuant to Article 44 of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (the Charter/ACRWC). The Communication is submitted by the Child Rights and Rehabilitation Network, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa and Centre for Human Rights (On behalf of Children Affected by Witchcraft Accusations in Nigeria) (the Complainants/the Applicants) against the Federal Republic of Nigeria (the Respondent State). Following receipt of the Communication, the Secretariat conducted a preliminary review and registered the submission as Communication No: 0017/Com/001/2021 pursuant to Section III of the Revised Guidelines for the Consideration of Communications and Monitoring Implementation of Decisions (Communications Guidelines).

State Accused

Nigeria

Outcome

Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Dec 6, 2025

Rights Alleged to be Violated (ACRWC Provisions)

ACRWC 11: Education
ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
ACRWC 3: Every child is entitled to enjoyment of rights and freedoms in irrespective of race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status
ACRWC 5: Survival and Development

Duration of Procedure: Dec 15, 2021 ~ Dec 6, 2025

Country Geolocation

Latitude: 9.081999

Longitude: 8.675277

Country Geolocation (linked ACERWC Decision ): Nigeria

Primary Documents

CRARN, IHRDA and CHR (On Behalf of children accused of witchcraft) vs Federal Republic of Nigeria.pdf
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996.25_FINAL Nigeria Fact-Finding Mission 21-25 July.pdf387.09 kB