W. Philippe SEKONE

Bon vivant, généreux mais mauvais perdant, EFO (BF) PSG and Arsenal Fan

[ACERWC @acerwc]

Consultation de plaidoyer sur les rapports des États parties avec le #Togo 🇹🇬 :

L’Hon. Ghislain Roch ETSAN, Rapporteur pays, échange avec une délégation de haut niveau pour encourager le Togo à soumettre son rapport initial, essentiel au suivi des droits de l’enfant.

[ACERWC @acerwc]

📢📢📢Actualités sur les Rapports:

🗓️À ce jour, sur les 51 pays ayant ratifié la Charte, 44 ont soumis leurs rapports initiaux au Comité.

Votre pays figure-t-il sur la liste ?🤔

✅Consultez notre site web 🌐🌐🔗🔗https://t.co/OdsttYviQW

#ReportingACRWC
#Agenda2040

[ACERWC @acerwc]

As we close this year, the Committee shares heartfelt wishes of peace, joy, and renewed commitment to safeguarding and empowering every child. May this season inspire hope, unity, and collective action as we continue to strive for An Africa Fit for Children. #AfricaFitForChildren

[ACERWC @acerwc]

📅It is going to be a busy end of November for child rights practitioners in #Maseru, as preparations are underway for #ACERWC46 & the commemoration of #ACRWC35.

Are you planning to attend these events?

Stay tuned and follow our social media channels for updates.

#Agenda2040

[African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security @AUC_PAPS]

⚖️ THE RULE OF LAW IN EW: Exploring the vital legal frameworks! From the African Charter on Human & Peoples' Rights to national laws, Day 1 sessions equip participants with the legal backbone for rights-based early warning.

✨ OUTCOME: By the end of today, participants will have a solidified understanding of the direct link between human rights violations & conflict, creating a shared foundation for the practical skills-building ahead this week.

📲Stay tuned for updates!

#HumanRights #Agenda2063
#EarlyWarning #conflictPrevention

@_AfricanUnion
@GIZAfricanUnion @UNITAR
@UNHumanRights @court_afchpr @OHCHR_EARO
@ecowas_cedeao

[ACERWC @acerwc]

La République Centrafricaine (#RCA) 🇨🇫 a ratifié la Charte Africaine des Droits et du Bien-être de l'Enfant le 07 Juillet 2016.

Le rapport Initial est attendu depuis Juillet 2019. Le Comité invite le gouvernement à soumettre son rapport dans les meilleurs délais.

#ACRWC35

[ACERWC @acerwc]

Representatives from RECs reflected on the insightful presentations by the #ACERWC Secretariat on the Charter and the Committee’s mandate.

The session shed light on key child rights issues that had not been key priorities, prompting renewed commitment to action.

#Agenda2040

[ACERWC @acerwc]

On the sidelines of the #AU_UNHumanRights Dialogue, the Chairperson of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) held bilateral meetings with several high-level leaders, including the #UnitedNations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the newly appointed Chairperson of the #UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (#UNCRC), the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and the President of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Discussions were centered around strengthening collaboration and enhancing support for the work of the #ACERWC, with a shared commitment to advancing the rights and welfare of #children across the continent.

#Agenda2040
#AfricaFit4Children

[ACERWC @acerwc]

The #ACERWC delegation led by the Chairperson Hon. Wilson Almeida Adão is attending the second #AfricanUnion - United Nations High level dialogue on Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland.

Representatives of the AU and UN institutions (African Union Commission, elected officials from various AU organs and senior officials of both organizations) are also in attendance of this important dialogue, built on the outcomes of the first AU-UN High-Level Dialogue held in 2018 in Addis Ababa, #Ethiopia, which resulted in the development and signing of the AU-UN Joint Framework on Human Rights (Joint Human Rights Framework) in November 2023. The Joint Human Rights Framework now serves as the overarching document for cooperation on human rights matters between the AU and the UN.

Mr Wendyam Philippe SEKONE, Child Rights Officer at the Secretariat briefed the gathering on the AU theme of the Year " Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through reparation" and the collaboration mechanisms, and other strategies for enhancing cooperation between the AU and UN.

The Joint communiqué of the AU-UN Dialogue will be released soon.

#AU_UNDialogue
#HumanRightsAfrica
#Agenda2063
#Agenda2040

[Economic Freedom Fighters @EFFSouthAfrica]

The United States, through AFRICOM, has accused Captain Ibrahim Traoré of using Burkina Faso's gold reserves for personal protection rather than the welfare of its people. This accusation, presented during a U.S. Senate hearing, is a blatant attempt to undermine Burkina Faso's sovereignty and control over its natural resources due to their imperialist greed.

We, condemn the West's continued interference in African nations affairs and their attempts to control our resources. The EFF supports Captain Traoré's efforts to reclaim Burkina Faso's gold for the benefit of its people and to resist neo-colonial pressures.

#HandsOffBurkinaFaso

[Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane @MatekaneSam]

Lesotho remains a proud host of the AU Secretariat on the Rights of the Child. I reaffirmed our government’s full support for its mandate and praised the Commissioner’s efforts in strengthening social development across Africa. #ChildWelfare #PMOfficeLS

[ACERWC @acerwc]

At the margins of the #AUSummit, the #AGAAPSA platform is convening its technical and political meetings to discuss the 2025 work plan, key initiatives & partner engagement.

The ACERWC is the current Chair of the platform both at the technical and political levels.

#AfricaFit4Children
#HumanRights
#Governance

[W. Philippe SEKONE @SEKONE73]

RT @acerwc: H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has arrived in Maseru for an official visit to the Kingd…

[ACERWC @acerwc]

As part of the African Union’s ongoing efforts to strengthen mechanisms for protecting civilians in Peace Support Operations (#PSOs), The Committee is attending a Working Session of AU Organs with #HumanRights Mandate on the @_AfricanUnion Compliance and Accountability Framework for Peace Support Operations.

This session focused on reviewing the implementation of the AU Compliance Framework to ensure it aligns with international standards of conduct and discipline in #PSOs. Represented by its Special Rapporteur on Children and Armed Dr. @RobertNanima, the Committee emphasizes on the urgent need to enforce special protections measures for children in conflict situations.

He presented ACERWC General Comment on Article 22 of the Charter on children on situations of conflicts, stressing the prohibition by all parties to target children for military advantage.

Dr. Nanima further highlighted the Model Law on Children in Conflit Situations developed by the Committee to assist policy makers and legislative drafters to address all the relevant areas dealing with children in situations of conflicts in Africa.

The ACERWC intends to reinforce its collaboration with CSOs and NHRIs, in monitoring the human rights situation in the Member States where #PSOs are deployed.

#Agenda2040
#AfricaFit4Children
📸@AUC_PAPS

[Pan-African Parliament @AfrikParliament]

The Committee on Health, Labour, and Social Affairs of the #PanAfricanParliament and @acerwc have successfully concluded their engagement, marking a decisive step forward in strengthening their collaboration to safeguard and advance the rights and welfare of Africa’s children. Held from 4–6 December 2024, the PAP delegation included Hon. Mahmoud El-Sayed Mohamed Saad, Hon. Mamello Phooko, Hon. Happymore Chidziva, and staff from the Secretariat.

United under their @_AfricanUnion mandates, both institutions recognized their critical roles in driving a people-centered agenda for Africa’s future. The meeting focused on deepening mutual understanding of their respective mandates, identifying synergies, and forging a strategic framework for sustained and impactful engagement.

[ACERWC @acerwc]

The Working Group on Children with Disabilities, in collaboration with @UNAlbinism, is in Lusaka, Zambia, validating the ACERWC Guiding Note on reporting the rights and welfare of #ChildrenqWithAlbinism.

Hon. Aboubekrine El Jera, Chair of the Working Group, delivered a keynote address highlighting the relevance of the Guiding Note, ‘This document has been developed against the backdrop to address a critical gap in the state reporting process and contribute to strengthening the monitoring mandate of the Committee. Notably, out of the 42 Member States that have submitted state reports to the Committee, only 12 make reference to albinism in their state reports, which makes it challenging for the Committee to effectively monitor the rights of children with albinism.’

The session began with @MsipaDianah presenting the background of developing the Guiding Note, its objectives, and an overview of its content. Participants present engaged in breakout groups to discuss the content of the Guiding Note critically.

[ACERWC @acerwc]

Celebrating 25 Years of the African Children’s Charter 🌟

On 29 November 2024, we mark a significant milestone: the 25th Anniversary of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) coming into force. Here's a snapshot of the progress made over the years:

▪️51 Member States of the African Union have ratified the Charter.
▪️42 State Parties have submitted at least one report to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC).
▪️Over 20 States have fulfilled their duty to submit periodic reports.
▪️25 Communications have been submitted regarding alleged violations of children’s rights.
▪️21 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are affiliated with the ACERWC.
▪️44 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have been granted Observer Status.
▪️The ACERWC has developed 9 General Comments to clarify and guide the implementation of the Charter.

This milestone reaffirms Africa's commitment to making the continent a place where every child thrives. Let's keep working towards an #AfricaFitforChildren.

For more details, visit: 🔗 https://t.co/23Jg1yvQfj

#AfricaFitforChildren

[AGA-APSA Platform @AGA_Platform]

The compendium of the High-Level Dialogue and its pre forums which documented the past 12 years of conversations was presented.

Members had a positive reflection on the document and recommended for the study to be analytical.

The final draft is to be presented in Feb 2025.

[AGA-APSA Platform @AGA_Platform]

The Feasibility Study on the Harmonisation of State Reporting Processes was presented.

Members expressed their support for the initiative, provided reflections, and recommended incorporating comments into the study ahead of the Statutory meeting of the Platform Jan 2025.

[AGA-APSA Platform @AGA_Platform]

Group photo from the Extraordinary Technical Meeting of the AGA-APSA Platform, hosted by @AfrikParliament on 20-21 November 2024 in Midrand, South Africa.

#DGTrends