(d) ensure that a mother shall not be imprisoned with her child;
(e) ensure that a death sentence shall not be imposed on such mothers;
(f) the essential aim of the penitentiary system will be the reformation, the integration of
the mother to the family and social rehabilitation.
ARTICLE 31: RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHILD
Every child shall have responsibilities towards his family and society, the State and other
legally recognized communities and the international community. The child, subject to his
age and ability, and such limitations as may be contained in the present Charter, shall have
the duty;
(a) to work for the cohesion of the family, to respect his parents, superiors and elders at all
times and to assist them in case of need;
(b) to serve his national community by placing his physical and intellectual abilities at its
service;
(c) to preserve and strengthen social and national solidarity;
(d) to preserve and strengthen African cultural values in his relations with other members
of the society, in the spirit of tolerance, dialogue and consultation and to contribute to
the moral well-being of society;
(e) to preserve and strengthen the independence and the integrity of his country;
(f) to contribute to the best of his abilities, at all times and at all levels, to the promotion and
achievement of African Unity.
PART II: CHAPTER TWO : ESTABLISHMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE
COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD
ARTICLE 32: THE COMMITTEE
An African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child hereinafter called
`the Committee’ shall be established within the Organization of African Unity to promote
and protect the rights and welfare of the child.
ARTICLE 33: COMPOSITION
1. The Committee shall consist of 11 members of high moral standing, integrity, impartiality
and competence in matters of the rights and welfare of the child.