States Parties to the CAJ recognize the rights of young people with specific needs
BUJUMBURA October 20th (ABP) – States Parties to the African Youth Charter (CAJ) adopted on July 2, 2006 in Banjul, Gambia, recognize the right of young people with specific needs…
The promotion of beliefs and practices contributing to development, one of the commitments of the States Parties to the African Youth Charter
BUJUMBURA, September 27th (ABP) – The States Parties to the African Youth Charter have undertaken, among other things, to recognize and promote beliefs and practices that contribute to development and…
Training young people on the use of technologies that protect the environment, one of the duties of States Parties to the African Youth Charter
BUJUMBURA, September 26th (ABP) – One of the duties of the States Parties to the African Youth Charter, in its article 19 paragraph 2 point b, adopted on July 2,…
Any young person found guilty is entitled to humane treatment
BUJUMBURA July 8th (ABP) – “Any young person accused or found guilty of having violated the criminal law shall entitled to humane treatment and respect for the inherent dignity of…
Building the capacity of young people in peacebuilding, one of the duties of States Parties to the African Youth Charter
BUJUMBURA July 5th (ABP) – State Parties to the African Youth Charter have a duty to build the capacity of young people and youth organizations in peacebuilding, conflict prevention and…
UN and AU commend Burundian soldiers for their security work in Somalia
MOGADISHU July 4th (XINHUA) – African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) envoys to Somalia have commended Burundian peacekeepers for their efforts to stabilize the country. Mohamed El-Amine Souef, Special…
Youth is entitled to enjoy the highest state of physical, mental, social and spiritual health
BUJUMBURA June 19th (ABP) – State Parties to the African Youth Charter undertake to pursue the full implementation of the right of every young person to enjoy the highest standard…
Every young person is entitled to gainful employment and protection from economic exploitation
BUJUMBURA June 13th (ABP) – Every young person has the right to gainful employment, protection against economic exploitation and the exercise of functions which seem dangerous, which affect the young…
Youths have the right to be free from hunger
BUJUMBURA May 24th (ABP) – The first two paragraphs of Article 14 of the African Youth Charter state that States Parties to the Charter have a duty to recognize the…
States Parties to the African Youth Charter commit to implement a National Youth Policy (2)
BUJUMBURA April 5th (ABP) – Any State having ratified or acceded to the African Youth Charter implements a comprehensive and coherent national youth policy, according to article 12 of that…