Contents
FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................... 4
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 5
PART ONE: PRESENTATION OF PHYSICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC CONTEXT ............. 6
I. PHYSICAL CONTEXT .................................................................................................. 6
II. DEMOGRAPHIC CONTEXT ........................................................................................ 6
III. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTEXT ..................................................................................... 6
IV.
POLITICAL CONTEXT .............................................................................................. 6
V. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONTEXT ......................................................................... 7
VI.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF THE PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGER ..... 8
PART TWO: SITUATION OF CHILDREN IN NIGER: MEASURES TAKEN TO
IMPLEMENT THE CHARTER AND PROGRESS MADE IN THIS REGARD .................... 10
I. GENERAL MEASURES OF ENFORCEMENT ........................................................... 10
II. DEFINITION OF THE CHILD ..................................................................................... 11
III. GENERAL PRINCIPLES ............................................................................................ 11
a) Non discrimination (article 3) ...................................................................................... 11
a1 Legislative, administrative and judicial measures : ................................................ 11
a2 Difficulties encountered: ....................................................................................... 12
b) Best interest of the child (article 4) ............................................................................. 13
c) Right to life, survival and development (article 5) .................................................... 13
c1 Legislative, administrative and judicial measures: ................................................. 13
c2 Limitations: ............................................................................................................ 14
d) Respect of the views of the child (article 7) ................................................................ 14
d1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures: ................................................. 14
d2. Limitations: ........................................................................................................... 14
e) Information of children and promotion of their participation (articles 4, 7 and 12) : .... 15
e1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures: ................................................. 15
IV.
CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES ............................................................................. 15
a) Name, nationality, identity and registration at birth (article 6).................................. 15
a1. Administrative, legislative and legal measures: .................................................... 15
a2. Limitations :........................................................................................................... 15
a3. Achievements: ...................................................................................................... 16
b) Freedom of expression (article 7)............................................................................ 16
b1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures: ................................................. 16
b2. Achievements: ...................................................................................................... 16
b3. Limitations: ........................................................................................................... 17
c) Freedom of thought, conscience and religion (article 9).......................................... 17
c1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures: ................................................. 17
d) Freedom of association and peacful assembly (article 8) ....................................... 17
d1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures : ............................................... 17
d2. Limitations: ........................................................................................................... 17
e1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures: ................................................. 18
e2. Limitations: ........................................................................................................... 18
f) Protection against child abuse and maltreatment (article 16) : ................................ 18
f1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures: .................................................. 18
V. FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND CUSTODY ................................................................ 19
a) Parental supervision (article 20) : ............................................................................ 19
a1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures ................................................. 19
b) Parental responsibilities (article 20, 1) : ................................................................. 19
b1. Administrative, legislative and judicial measures: ................................................. 19
b2. Limitations :........................................................................................................... 19