Lesotho hosts African session on children’s rights
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lestimes
Lesotho is hosting the 48th ordinary session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, opened in Maseru by Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara. Representatives of African Union member states and partner organisations are discussing the protection of children from violence and harmful practices, particularly in the digital environment, until 20 October, reports Lesotho Times.
Lesotho is hosting the 48th ordinary session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, which is focusing in particular on protecting children from violence and harmful practices. Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara opened the meeting on Tuesday in Maseru, according to Lesotho Times.
The session, which runs until 20 October, brings together representatives of African Union member states, national human rights institutions and United Nations agencies. Participants are calling for stronger cooperation and accountability among the actors concerned.
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