African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 3
Paragraph
Paragraph text
State Parties to the present Charter shall, in accordance with their obligations under international humanitarian law, protect the civilian population in armed conflicts and shall take all feasible measures to ensure the protection and care of children who are affected by armed conflicts. Such rules shall also apply to children in situations of internal armed conflicts, tension and strife.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
Children
Year
1990
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (1990), Article 22, 3.