of African Unity, reports on the measures they have adopted which
give effect to the provisions of this Charter and on the progress
made in the enjoyment of these rights.
(a) within two years of the entry into force of the Charter for the
State Party concerned; and
(b) thereafter, every three years.
2.
Every report made under this Article shall:
(a) contain sufficient information on the implementation of the
present Charter to provide the Committee with comprehensive
understanding of the implementation of the Charter in the
relevant country; and
(b) shall indicate factors and difficulties, if any, affecting the
fulfilment of the obligations contained in the Charter.
3.
A State Party- which has submitted a comprehensive first report
to the Committee need not, in its subsequent reports submitted
in accordance with paragraph 1 (a) of this Article, repeat the basic
information previously provided.
Article 44
COMMUNICATIONS
1.
The Community may receive communication, from any person,
group or non- governmental organization recognized by the
Organization of African Unity, by a Member State, or the United
Nations relating to any matter covered by this Charter.
2.
Every communication to the Committee shall contain the name and
address of the author and shall be treated in confidence.
Article 45
INVESTIGATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE
1.
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The Committee may, resort to any appropriate method of
investigating any matter falling within the ambit of the present
Charter, request from the States Parties any information relevant
to the implementation of the Charter and may also resort to any
appropriate method of investigating the measures a State Party has
adopted to implement the Charter.
AFRICAN CHARTER
on the Rights and Welfare of the Child