Children's Rights in Africa: A Legal Perspective

by Sloth-Nielsen,Julia

• ISBN13: 9780754648871
• ISBN10: 0754648877
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-28
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This collection is anchored in an African conception of children's rights and the law, and reflects contemporary discourses taking place in the region of the children's rights sphere. The majority of contributors are African and adopt an individual approach to their topic which reflects their first-hand experience. The book focuses on child rights issues which have particular resonance on the continent and the chapters span themes which are both broad and narrow, containing subject matter which is both theoretical and illuminated by practice. The book profiles recent developments and experiences in furthering children's legal rights in the African context, and distils from these future trends the specific role that the law can play in the African children's rights environment.

Table of Contents

Preface

Children's rights and the law in African context: an introduction Julia Sloth-Nielsen

The regional system of protection of human rights in Africa 'Dejo Olowu

The African regional system for the protection of children's rights Amanda Lloyd

Domestication of children's rights in national legal systems in African context: progress and prospects Julia Sloth-Nielsen

African customary law and children's rights: intersections and domains in a new era Chuma Himonga

Combating child poverty: the role of economic social and cultural rights

Child participation in Africa

Restorative justice in child justice systems in Africa

The impact of international law on children's rights on juvenile justice law reform in the African context

The protection of children from all forms of violence - African experiences

The protection of refugee children under the African human rights system: finding durable solutions in international law

Children at both ends of the gun: child soldiers in Africa

Implementing the girl child's right to education in selected countries in Africa

Trafficking of children in Africa: an overview of research

Intercountry adoption from an African perspective

HIV/Aids and children's rights in law and policy in Africa: confronting Hydra head on

The hidden ones: children with disabilities in Africa and the right to education

Worst forms of child labour: a view from out of Africa

Index

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