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Liesl Heila Muller

@lieslmul

Attorney | PhD Researcher | Youth Climate Justice | Fighting Statelessness | Southern Africa | Views are my own

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SavetheChildren PAO (@save_au_liaison) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Itumeleng, a 14-year-old from Lesotho, powerfully addressed the ACERWC, urging action against child trafficking, marriage, violence, and poverty. She emphasized the importance of protecting children's rights and providing equal opportunities for those with disabilities! #45ACERWC

Itumeleng, a 14-year-old from Lesotho, powerfully addressed the ACERWC, urging action against child trafficking, marriage, violence, and poverty. She emphasized the importance of protecting children's rights and providing equal opportunities for those with disabilities! #45ACERWC
ACERWC (@acerwc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"At the last Session, we highlighted a project that we had kicked off, to develop an article by article Commentary on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, on the occasion of 25 years since its entry into force. We are pleased to report that the first

"At the last Session, we  highlighted a project that we had kicked off, to develop an article by article Commentary on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, on the occasion of 25 years since its entry into force. We are pleased to report that the first
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➡️Don’t miss the launch of the groundbreaking study, ‘Climate Change and Children’s Rights in Africa: A Continental Overview’! Our child representative Elizabeth Matola is eager to share her insights and learn from experts. #ACERWC #Climatechange

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As we wrap up the #ACERWC sessions, we are proud to share our new Statelessness Booklet! 📘 In collab with Centre for Child Law & terre des hommes Southern Africa , it highlights 10 ways the AU Protocol on the Right to Nationality benefits children. 📥 Read it here: l1nq.com/uAgA4 #Endstatelessness

As we wrap up the #ACERWC sessions, we are proud to share our new Statelessness Booklet! 📘

In collab with <a href="/UPChildLaw/">Centre for Child Law</a>  &amp; <a href="/tdh_saco/">terre des hommes Southern Africa</a> , it highlights 10 ways the AU Protocol on the Right to Nationality benefits children.

📥 Read it here: l1nq.com/uAgA4

#Endstatelessness
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The ACERWC is launching its Study on Climate Change & Children's Rights in Africa 🌍 "The climate crisis is an African child-rights crisis." 25 of the 33 'extremely high-risk countries' for children ito climate change are in Africa. #1point1toohigh

The <a href="/acerwc/">ACERWC</a> is launching its Study on Climate Change &amp; Children's Rights in Africa 🌍 
"The climate crisis is an African child-rights crisis." 
25 of the 33 'extremely high-risk countries' for children ito climate change are in Africa.
#1point1toohigh
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The ACERWC study finds that climate change is a "threat multiplier." African children are at high risk of floods & droughts. They also face food insecurity & displacement. Children are climate justice leaders, and their participation rights must be safeguarded. #1point1TooHigh

The <a href="/acerwc/">ACERWC</a> study finds that climate change is a "threat multiplier."
African children are at high risk of floods &amp; droughts. They also face food insecurity &amp; displacement. 
Children are climate justice leaders, and their participation rights must be safeguarded.
#1point1TooHigh
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🔊"'Climate change is not something you choose to believe in or not. It is real. It is here and it's taking away our childhoods, our dreams, and our futures.' - Elizabeth Matola, Child Representative. #acerwc45 #ClimateJustice

🔊"'Climate change is not something you choose to believe in or not. It is real. It is here and it's taking away our childhoods, our dreams, and our futures.' - Elizabeth Matola, Child Representative. #acerwc45 #ClimateJustice
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HappeningNow! Panel Discussion on the Launch of the Study on #ClimateChange🌍 and Children’s Rights in Africa: A Continental Overview. Download the study on🌐🌐🔗🔗acerwc.africa/en/resources/s… #AfricaFit4Children #Agenda2040

HappeningNow!

Panel Discussion on the Launch of the Study on #ClimateChange🌍 and Children’s Rights in Africa: A Continental Overview.

Download the study on🌐🌐🔗🔗acerwc.africa/en/resources/s…

#AfricaFit4Children
#Agenda2040
SavetheChildren PAO (@save_au_liaison) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔊Our Director Dr. Hussaini Abdu emphasizes that climate change is a child rights crisis and we must act urgently to protect children from its devastating impacts to safeguard the future of African children! #acerwc45 #ClimateJustice #ChildrensRights

🔊Our Director Dr. Hussaini Abdu emphasizes that climate change is a child rights crisis and we must act urgently to protect children from its devastating impacts to safeguard the future of African children! #acerwc45 #ClimateJustice #ChildrensRights
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"Greetings to everyone under the sound of my voice. My name is Elizabeth Matola a child rights defender and climate change campaigner from South Africa. I speak to you on behalf of those young voices who may not have the platform but have a story, stories that are deeply

"Greetings to everyone under the sound of my voice. 

My name is Elizabeth Matola a child rights defender
and climate change campaigner from South Africa. 

I speak to you on behalf of those young voices who may not have the platform but have a story, stories that are deeply
SavetheChildren PAO (@save_au_liaison) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📚The study "Climate Change and Children’s Rights in Africa: A Continental Overview" has officially been launched! 🌎 This groundbreaking report highlights the urgent need for climate justice to protect Africa's children. #acerwc45 #Climatechange #Climateaction

📚The study "Climate Change and Children’s Rights in Africa: A Continental Overview" has officially been launched! 🌎 This groundbreaking report highlights the urgent need for climate justice to protect Africa's children. #acerwc45 #Climatechange #Climateaction
World Council of Churches (WCC) (@oikoumene) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As the WCC debuted its new resource on legal tools for climate justice, the focus was on hope for children, backed by knowledge on how churches can hold financial actors accountable for their role in climate crisis: oikoumene.org/news/wccs-new-… #ClimateJustice #HopeForChildren #WCC

As the WCC debuted its new resource on legal tools for climate justice, the focus was on hope for children, backed by knowledge on how churches can hold financial actors accountable for their role in climate crisis: oikoumene.org/news/wccs-new-…
#ClimateJustice #HopeForChildren #WCC
RTÉ Brainstorm (@rtebrainstorm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How kids are using the courts to force action on climate crisis. Legal cases taken by young activists are provoking policies that might just do enough to mitigate the climate crisis, write Aoife Daly #ceasefirenow & Liesl Heila Muller Youth Climate Justice UCC Ireland University of Pretoria rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

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Lets End Childhood Statelessness in Africa This week at the 45th ACERWC Session, Lawyers for Human Rights , Centre for Child Law , and TDH on African States to ratify the AU Protocol on the Right to Nationality. #RatifytheProtocol #Protecteverychildsrighttobelong #endstatelessness #ACERWC #LHR #CCL #TDH

Lets End Childhood Statelessness in Africa
This week at the 45th ACERWC Session, <a href="/LHR_SA/">Lawyers for Human Rights</a> , <a href="/UPChildLaw/">Centre for Child Law</a> , and TDH on African States to ratify the AU Protocol on the Right to Nationality.
#RatifytheProtocol #Protecteverychildsrighttobelong
#endstatelessness #ACERWC #LHR #CCL #TDH
Youth Climate Justice (@youthclimatej) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌍 Join us for a groundbreaking online event on Child/Youth Participation, Climate Action, and Success in a Climate Case. 🗓️ Wednesday, May 21, 2025 🕜1:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Ireland/UK time) 💻Online via Microsoft Teams 🔗Open to All [Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e3fce257…]

🌍 Join us for a groundbreaking online event on Child/Youth Participation, Climate Action, and Success in a Climate Case.

 🗓️ Wednesday, May 21, 2025
 🕜1:30 - 4:30 p.m. (Ireland/UK time) 
 💻Online via Microsoft Teams 
 🔗Open to All [Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e3fce257…]
ACERWC (@acerwc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢📢📢Call for Submissions by ACERWC Special Rapporteur on Birth Registration, Name and Nationality in Africa: The ACERWC, in line with its mandate to promote and protect the rights and welfare of children in Africa, is seeking written submissions on the digitalization of birth

📢📢📢Call for Submissions by ACERWC Special Rapporteur on Birth Registration, Name and Nationality in Africa:

The ACERWC, in line with its mandate to promote and protect the rights and welfare of children in Africa, is seeking written submissions on the digitalization of birth
Aoife Daly #ceasefirenow (@profaoifedaly) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Tomorrow's the deadline for aplns for Youth Climate Justice Research Assistant! Funded by #EuropeanResearchCouncil+based at #UniversityCollegeCork - join a team of intl researchers, based in UCC School of Law Cork. #corkjobs #humanrights Email [email protected]

Tomorrow's the deadline for aplns for <a href="/YouthClimateJ/">Youth Climate Justice</a>  Research Assistant! Funded by #EuropeanResearchCouncil+based at #UniversityCollegeCork - join a team of intl researchers, based in <a href="/LawUCC/">UCC School of Law</a> Cork. #corkjobs #humanrights Email aoife.daly@ucc.ie
Liesl Heila Muller (@lieslmul) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📃 Read my op-ed on the #DeadlyAir judgment in the Daily Maverick here: SCA moved environmental rights forward but left children’s rights behind. Centre for Child Law Youth Climate Justice dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-0…