Ambassador Tunde O. Ajisomo, Laila O. Gad and other Guests celebrating the 30th Day of the African Child on Tuesday, 16 June 2020 at the ECOWAS House in MonroviaMonrovia – When Liberia joined the African continent in commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Day of the African Child, a strong call for access to the “child-friendly justice” system in Africa was highlighted. Despite the government’s efforts, Ambassador Ajisomo stressed that a lot has to be done as the problems affecting Liberian children are still enormous and require urgent attention. According to the ECOWAS Ambassador, the rights of the African child have been neglected by parents or guardians whom, he said, have abandoned their responsibility to their children. He also mentioned that the country’s justice system has not paid adequate attention and commitment to promoting “child-friendly justice system. The ECOWAS Ambassador also praised Liberia for ratifying the African Charter on the rights and welfare of the child in 1992 and the Convention on the rights of the child on the 4th of June, 1993, and domesticated both under the Children Law of Liberia 2012.

Source: Front Page Africa June 19, 2020 00:22 UTC