Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 4

Paragraph
Document type
Regional treaty
Paragraph text
States Parties shall take all necessary measures to ensure that no child, especially girls under 18 years of age, take a direct part in hostilities and that no child is recruited as a soldier.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Regional bodies: African Union
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Girls
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (2003), Article 11, 4.
Paragraph focus
Protection of Women in Armed Conflicts
Paragraph info
Article 11
Paragraph number
4