African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1
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Paragraph text
The family shall be the natural unit and basis of society. It shall enjoy the protection and support of the State for its establishment and development.
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
Children
Families
Year
1990
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (1990), Article 18, 1.