ACERWC Call to Protect Children amidst Escalating Crisis in #Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC)🇨🇩: The Committee expresses deep concern over the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Goma, condemns the the heinous attacks which has caused significant civilian casualties, mass displacements, and egregious violations of children’s rights. The Committee reaffirms that every child has an inalienable right to life, survival, and development, as well as the right to protection against child abuse and torture as enshrined in the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, a treaty ratified by the DRC. This right remains absolute, even during times of conflict. Protecting children is fundamental to lasting peace in the region. Read the full Statement on our website: 🌐🔗 #AfricaFit4Children #Agenda2040

🎥 We were thrilled to receive H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat in our office. Through the Ag. Executive Secretary, ACERWC Secretariat Staff extended their sincere appreciation to H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, for his historic visit to their office in Maseru, #Lesotho. Watch the highlights in this video. ##AfricaFit4Children

🎥 AUC Chairperson Official visit to the Kingdom of #Lesotho🇱🇸. H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat @AUC_MoussaFaki was received at the State House by H.E. the Right Honorable Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane @MatekaneSam, Prime Minister of Lesotho. #AfricaFit4Children

RT @AUC_MoussaFaki: 1/2:I was honoured to be received by His Majesty King Letsie lll during my working visit to the Kingdom of #Lesotho.I h…

RT @AUC_MoussaFaki: 2/2:During my mtg with PM Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane,I commended the Kingdom's continued commitment to our Continental A…

AUC Chairperson H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat Visits the ACERWC Secretariat in Maseru: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat paid a working visit to the Secretariat of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) at its headquarters in Maseru, #Lesotho🇱🇸. He engaged with the ACERWC team and was briefed on their respectives duties in advancing children's rights across Africa. He recognized the crucial role of the Committee in safeguarding the rights and welfare of every African child, as they are the future of the continent. The Chairperson shared his appreciation to the ACERWC and its Secretariat for their tireless efforts in advocating for Africa’s children. #AfricaFit4Children #Agenda2040

AUC Chairperson concludes Official Visit to the Kingdom of Lesotho 🇱🇸🤝: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat @AUC_MoussaFaki has concluded his visit to the Kingdom of #Lesotho, where he held productive discussions with His Majesty King Letsie III, the Right Honorable Prime Minister H.E. Samuel Matekane @MatekaneSam , and H.E. Lejone Mpotjoana @LMpotjoane , Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations. This visit reaffirmed Lesotho’s strong commitment to the African Union’s vision and its key priorities, particularly in the area of #Nutrition— championed by His Majesty the King Letsie III. H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat expresses gratitude for Lesotho’s continued support to the activities of the African Union, and for hosting the Secretariat of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, making the Kingdom the African Hub for children rights. #Agenda2063 #AfricaFit4Children #Lesotho

H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has arrived in Maseru for an official visit to the Kingdom of #Lesotho🇱🇸. He was warmly received at Moshoeshoe I International Airport by H.E. Lejone Mpotjoana, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations, along with H.E. Ntšiuoa Sekete @MsN_SEKETE , Ambassador of Lesotho to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union. During his visit, H.E.Moussa Faki Mahamat @AUC_MoussaFaki will engage in high-level discussions with His Majesty King Letsie III, the Right Honorable Prime Minister H.E. Samuel Matekane, and H.E. Lejone Mpotjoana @LMpotjoane . This visit acknowledges Lesotho’s support to his mandate and to highlight the King’s influential role as the African Union Champion on Nutrition. The Kingdom of Lesotho hosts the Secretariat of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), an organ of the African Union. #Agenda2040

📹 Watch the Opening of the 2025 Judicial Year, at the 76th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights, LIVE on🔴

The ACERWC is participating in the African Court Coalition Stakeholders’ Platform at the margins of the 76th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Arusha, Tanzania. The platform seeks to explore key issues vital to the African Court’s effectiveness, that is, access to the African Court for individuals and NGOs and Implementation of the Court’s decisions. In her intervention, Ms. Opal Sibanda, Researcher at the Secretariat, stresses on the need to amend Article 34.6 & Article 5.1 of the Court’s Protocol to enhance access for African citizens and the ACERWC Ms. Sibanda emphasized that if the African Human Rights System is to function effectively, it must operate as a complementary structure where specialized bodies like the ACERWC can be given direct access to the Court and fully engage with the Court. This will also go a long way in ensuring effective protection of the rights and welfare of children in Africa. #Agenda2040 #AfricaFit4Children

As part of the African Union’s ongoing efforts to strengthen mechanisms for protecting civilians in Peace Support Operations (#PSOs), The Committee is attending a Working Session of AU Organs with #HumanRights Mandate on the @_AfricanUnion Compliance and Accountability Framework for Peace Support Operations. This session focused on reviewing the implementation of the AU Compliance Framework to ensure it aligns with international standards of conduct and discipline in #PSOs. Represented by its Special Rapporteur on Children and Armed Dr. @RobertNanima, the Committee emphasizes on the urgent need to enforce special protections measures for children in conflict situations. He presented ACERWC General Comment on Article 22 of the Charter on children on situations of conflicts, stressing the prohibition by all parties to target children for military advantage. Dr. Nanima further highlighted the Model Law on Children in Conflit Situations developed by the Committee to assist policy makers and legislative drafters to address all the relevant areas dealing with children in situations of conflicts in Africa. The ACERWC intends to reinforce its collaboration with CSOs and NHRIs, in monitoring the human rights situation in the Member States where #PSOs are deployed. #Agenda2040 #AfricaFit4Children 📸@AUC_PAPS

RT @ntateRaps: Dr. #Letzadzo_Kometsi from the faculty of law says: #NUL students will for the first time be exposed to the office of the Af…

RT @ntateRaps: #Lesotho: African Committee of Experts on the Rights & Welfare of the Child #ACERWC Secretariat signed an MOU with National…

RT @PolokoMokhele_: African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child & the National University of Lesotho (Law Faculty)…

RT @PolokoMokhele_: "Among others, the MoU signing will see students from NUL receiving internships at @acerwc and @nul_roma assisting the…

The ACERWC Secretariat and Faculty of Law at the National University of Lesotho have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU), establishing the framework and the principles of collaboration, recognizing the role of the ACERWC as an Organ of the African Union with the mandate to promote and protect the rights and welfare of children in Africa, through its Secretariat based in Maseru, Kingdom of Lesotho on one side, and on the other side the Faculty of Law at the National University of Lesotho @nul_roma as an academic institution which provides education on law, international law, and human rights law, among others. The MoU paves the way to develop a framework of collaboration, including of exchange of experiences, internship programs, participation in events, paper presentations and guest lectures regarding children’s rights. #AfricaFit4Children #Agenda2040

ACERWC Secretariat Ag. Executive Secretary paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Home Affairs for an engagement aimed at fostering collaboration. During the visit, Dr. Getachew expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Director of Immigration for their support in creating an enabling environment for the Committee's operations, particularly during its Sessions. The ACERWC Secretariat has relocated to #Lesotho🇱🇸 in December, 2020 and have since then benefited from the unwavering support of the host country. #Agenda2040 #AfricanUnion #AfricaFit4Children