Revised Guidelines for the Consideration of Communications Charter only if the communication fulfils the requirements set forth in the African Children’s Charter and these Guidelines. 2) Requirements of Form i) No Communication shall be considered by the Committee if: a. it is anonymous; b. it is not written in one of the official languages of the Committee; c. it concerns a State non-signatory to the Charter d. it is not duly signed by the complainant or her/his representatives ii) Notwithstanding, the Committee may admit a Communication from State non-signatory to the Charter in the overall best interests of the child. In so doing the Committee shall collaborate with other related Agencies implementing Conventions and Charters to which the non-signatory State is a Party. 3) Requirements of content i) A Communication addressed to the Committee shall contain the following information: a. Clear particulars of the complainant or complainants and party or parties against whom such complaint has been made. b. Where possible, the name of the victim or victims, in case they are not the complainant or complainants, and of any public official or authority who has taken cognisance of the fact or situation alleged; c. Whether or not the complainant wishes that his or her identity or the identity of any victim or victims be withheld from the State Party against which the communication is brought; d. The State the complainant considers responsible, by act or omission, for the violation of any of the rights and welfare of the child recognised by the African Children’s Charter; e. An account of the act or situation that is the subject matter of the complaint, specifying the place and date of the alleged violations; f. Where possible, the provision of the African Children’s Charter allegedly violated; 4