Children's rights in Africa a legal perspective / edited by Julia Sloth-Nielsen.

Other author Sloth-Nielsen, Julia.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate,
Descriptionx, 352 p. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Children--Legal status, laws, etc. --Africa.
Children's rights--Africa.
Child welfare--Africa.

Contents Children's rights and the law in African context / 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 / Danwood M. Chirwa -- Child participation in Africa / Louise Ehlers and Cheryl Frank -- Restorative justice in child justice systems in Africa / Ann Skelton -- The impact of international law on children's rights on juvenile justice law reform in the African context / Godfrey O. Odongo -- The protection of children from all forms of violence - African experiences / Dasha Kassan.
Contents Children's rights and the law in African context / 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 / Danwood M. Chirwa -- Child participation in Africa / Louise Ehlers and Cheryl Frank -- Restorative justice in child justice systems in Africa / Ann Skelton -- The impact of international law on children's rights on juvenile justice law reform in the African context / Godfrey O. Odongo -- The protection of children from all forms of violence - African experiences / Dasha Kassan.
Contents The protection of refugee children under the African human rights system : finding durable solutions in international law / Thoko Kaime -- Children at both ends of the gun : child soldiers in Africa / Benyam D. Mezmur -- Implementing the girl child's right to education in selected countries in Africa / Lea Mwambene -- Trafficking of children in Africa : an overview of research, international obligations and existing legal provisions / Jacqui Gallinetti and Daksha Kassan -- Intercountry adoption from an African perspective / Trynie Davel -- HIV/AIDS and children's rights in law and policy in Africa / Julia Sloth-Nielsen and Benyam D. Mezmur -- The hidden ones : children with disabilities in Africa and the right to education / Helene Combrinck -- Worst forms of child labour : a view from out of Africa / Jacqui Gallinetti.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008017518
ISBN9780754648871 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0754648877 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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