Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in South Sudan Ratification of the African Children’s Charter and implementation of the Child Act 2008 34. The Committee has noted and appreciated the intention of the Government of South Sudan to ratify African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. This, the ACERWC believes, will provide a solid commitment to improving the fulfillment of the rights of children in this country, as bearers of human rights and not objects of war. The delegation also takes note of the Child Act of 2008, and urges that plans be put in place to implement the Children’s Commission, as well as to allocate budgetary resources for the progressive implementation of the Act. The child protection mechanisms envisaged in the Act should be established as early as possible. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 35. The ACERWC delegation on the situation of children in South Sudan therefore concluded that there are numerous protection issues that needed to be addressed including: reintegration of separated children; the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of child soldiers; and support for communities affected by violence 21