The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) was adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity in July 1990, and entered into force in November, 1999. After 30 years of its adoption, 49 countries have ratified the Charter. The African Children’s Charter encompasses a wide array of rights and obligations articulated in an innovative and progressive manner and aptly reflecting the African reality for a better advancement of children’s rights in Africa. The Charter has been a formidable force behind the transformation of the African public and political discourse on children’s rights.