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The guidelines recall international standards on the rights of the child and provide comprehensive guidance as well as concrete ways to promote effectively and protect the rights of the child.

The African Youth Charter provides a framework for youth empowerment and development activities at the continental, regional and national levels across Africa.

The Pacific Youth Charter covers the topics good governance, active citizenship, education and training, social and professional integration, sustainable development, cultural diversity, health, equality, and peace promotion

The Convention is seen in addition to the instruments of international human rights law and is justified by the need for young people to have the commitment and legal bases that recognise, guarantee and protect their rights

The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) is an important tool for advancing children’s rights. While building on the same basic principles as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the ACRWC highlights issues of special importance in the African context.