ACRWC definition
Examples of ACRWC in a sentence
Among those, article 21, Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices, explains these rights: “Parties to the present Charter shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate harmful social and cultural practices affecting the welfare, dignity, normal growth and development of the child and in particular: those customs and practices prejudicial to the health or life of the child; and those customs and practices discriminatory to the child on the grounds of sex or other status” (ACRWC, Ar.21).
The research evaluated the following sources: ethical code of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO, 2005), the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC, 1979), and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 1948).
Regarding children, Africa has created the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) to defend children and safeguard their innate rights.
WORK PERMITS will be issued by an ACRWC Operator at the work site stated in the Crossing Agreement.