From the U.N. Study: "This charter, adopted in 1990, provides
protection for girls from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment,
physical or mental abuse, sexual mistreatment etc." "Article 21 is
especially relevant to this study and refers to negative social and
cultural practices, appealing for their abolition when they threaten the
health or life of children as in the case of female genital mutilation.
Protection against early marriage and betrothal should be effective and
legally binding; the age of 18 is stipulated for marriage. Discrimination against
children, including on the basis of gender, is
deplored but efforts are desired to reinforce African cultural values in
the spirit of tolerance, dialogue and consultation and as a contribution
to inspire respect for all human rights instruments."
The organizations
below address these and other issues of religion and
traditions and the status of women based on the rights and welfare
of
children.. Click on the title of an organizations to view an abstract
of
their work and how to contact them. Click
here to read African Charter
on the Rights and Welfare of Children. Click on the news and research
buttons to check and see if there is additional information on C1: African
Charter on Rights and Welfare Children.
Women's NGO'S
European
Women’s
Lobby (EWL)
UN NGO Committee
on the Status of Women, Geneva
UN
NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York
Women's Environment
and Development Organization (WEDO)
WOMANKIND Worldwide
Human Rights NGO'S
Rights
and Democracy–Droits et Democratie
Human Strategies
for Human Rights (HSHR)
UN
NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Geneva
UN
NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, New York
Religions & Associations
Springs
Ministries, Kenya Widows & Orphans Program
Academic Institutions
Civil Society
Governments
Training
Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
The United
Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
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