The role of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child in the follow-up of its decisions on communications

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter one
• General introduction
• Background to the study
• Statement of the problem
• Research questions
• Literature review
• Methodology
• Limitations of the study
• Structure
• Clarification of terms
• Child
• Follow-up
• Implementation
• Compliance
• Communication
• Chapter two
• Introduction
• Case of the children of Nubian descent in Kenya
• Northern Uganda case

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This dissertation investigates the role of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) in following up on its decisions regarding communications. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of the Committee's follow-up mechanisms and identify factors that may hinder or facilitate the implementation of its decisions.

• The role of the ACERWC in promoting and protecting children's rights in Africa.
• The effectiveness of the Committee's follow-up mechanisms in ensuring the implementation of its decisions.
• Challenges and opportunities for the ACERWC in fulfilling its mandate to uphold children's rights in Africa.
• The significance of international human rights law in safeguarding children's rights.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter one provides a general introduction to the research, outlining its background, objectives, and methodology. It also clarifies key terms used throughout the study, such as “child,” “follow-up,” and “compliance.” Chapter two examines the jurisprudential contributions of the ACERWC’s decisions on communications. This chapter specifically analyzes the cases of the children of Nubian descent in Kenya and the situation in Northern Uganda.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This dissertation focuses on the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, follow-up mechanisms, communications, children’s rights, implementation, compliance, African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, and international human rights law.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the African Children’s Charter?

It is a comprehensive regional instrument adopted in 1990 by the African Union to promote and protect children's rights specifically within the African context.

What is the role of the ACERWC?

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Charter and following up on decisions regarding communications.

Which African states have not ratified the Charter?

As of the study, states like the DR Congo, Morocco, Somalia, South Sudan, and Tunisia had not yet ratified the instrument.

What case studies are analyzed in the dissertation?

The study analyzes the case of children of Nubian descent in Kenya and the situation in Northern Uganda.

What are the challenges for the Committee?

The research identifies factors that hinder or facilitate the compliance and implementation of the Committee's decisions by member states.