“Revised Communication Guidelines” refers to the Revised Guideline for
the
Consideration of Communications Provided for in Article 44 of the African Charter on
the Rights and Welfare of the Child
“Session’’ refers to the statutory meetings of the Committee. This includes Ordinary and
Extraordinary sessions.
‘‘State Party’’ means a Member State which has ratified the African Children’s Charter
SECTION I. IMPLEMENTATION OF DECISIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS
1) The Committee, after issuing recommendations to a State Party found to have
violated the Charter, should ensure the implementation of the recommendations
thereof. The designated rapporteur of the concerned Communication shall be
responsible for following up on the implementation.
2) If a State Party to a communication, which is found to have violated the Charter,
submits
its
implementation
report
in
accordance
with
the
Revised
Communication Guidelines Section XII (1), the designated rapporteur shall
suggest whether or not a hearing on implementation is required.
3) A hearing on the implementation of recommendations of the Committee on a
communication can be called if the Committee decides a report submitted on the
measures taken to implement its recommendations, lacks clarity or is
unsatisfactory.
SECTION II. PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTATION HEARING
1. General provisions
1. The Committee, may conduct a hearing on implementation of recommendations
by inviting a State Party to a Communication to present oral report before the
Committee on all measures taken to implement the decision of the Committee
2. The purpose of this hearing is for the Committee to be informed on the extent to
which the decision given by the Committee is implemented and to identify factors
any difficulties affecting the implementation of the decision and guide the State
Party on the full implementation of the decision.