Children

Children Decided Cases Displacement of Persons / Nationality Landmark Cases Latest News Statements / Press Releases

Kenya violates African Children’s Charter as Nubian children suffer discrimination and statelessness

Kenya has been found in violation of the rights of Nubian children to non-discrimination, nationality and protection against statelessness by the African Committee of Experts…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMarch 31, 2011

Children Completed Projects Fair Trial / Judiciary Latest News Statements / Press Releases

IHRDA, Gambia Children’s Court partner to provide legal aid to children

In 2008 and 2009, IHRDA began engaging with the Children’s Court as part of its collaboration with the Judiciary of The Gambia towards the establishment…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMarch 18, 2011

Children Decided Cases Displacement of Persons / Nationality ESCRs Latest News

Kenya: Nubian children in Kenya v Kenya (merits hearing) – ACERWC communication

The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) will hold a hearing to receive and consider arguments on the…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMarch 8, 2011

Children Displacement of Persons / Nationality Right to Life Statements / Press Releases

IHRDA Statement on ACERWC-ACmHPR Cooperation and the Sentencing to Death of Minors in Sudan

16th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 8th November 2010 IHRDA…

Brice Martial DjeugoueNovember 8, 2010

Children ESCRs Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Statements / Press Releases Torture Women / Girls

Statement at ACHPR’s 47th OS on violence against children in schools

47TH Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, 12th-26th May, 2010, Banjul, The Gambia Statement by the Institute for Human Rights…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMay 12, 2010

Children Decided Cases Displacement of Persons / Nationality Latest News Statements / Press Releases

Citizenship rights for children – Kenya

ACERWC Communication Article 6, especially sub-article 4, of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child guarantees the rights of every African…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMarch 25, 2010

Children ESCRs Right to Life Statements / Press Releases

Statement at ACHPR’s 46 OS on strengthening cooperation with the ACERWC

46th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, November 11th-25th 2009, Banjul, The Gambia Statement by Institute for Human Rights and…

Brice Martial DjeugoueNovember 12, 2009

Children ESCRs Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Statements / Press Releases Women / Girls

Statement at ACHPR 46th OS on rights of the girl child

Statement by Plan International and IHRDA in response to the report presented by the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa (Agenda Item…

Brice Martial DjeugoueNovember 11, 2009

Children Statements / Press Releases

IHRDA Calls on DRC to Ratify African Charter on Rights and Welfare of the Child

Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) Statement on the Day of the African Child, 16th June 2009 IHRDA Calls on DRC to…

Brice Martial DjeugoueJune 16, 2009

African Commission Children Documents Statements / Press Releases

Joint Save the Children Sweden, IHRDA, Partners Statement on Strengthening Cooperation Between ACmHPR and ACERWC at ACHPR 45th OS

45TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS, MAY 13-27 2009, BANJUL, THE GAMBIA STATEMENT BY SAVE THE CHILDREN SWEDEN, IHRDA…

Brice Martial DjeugoueMay 17, 2009