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Children's Rights in the South African and International Context: Advanced Perspectives - ADVCHA1

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Purpose: Syllabus/Content: The module content will comprise the following themes: The Convention on the Rights of the Child Impact of the CRC in Africa United Nations framework for children's rights The Committee on the Rights of the Child Complaints procedure in terms of the CRC Optional Protocol on Communications procedure The use and value of the CRC in domestic courts Socio legal aspects of the Convention Rule of procedure for the Convention and optional protocols United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (The Beijing Rules) Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines) General Comment 1 - 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child The children's rights mandates of the African Union and United Nations - various themes Exploration of cultural legitimacy in the CRC and African Charter The African Charter on the Right and Welfare of the Child The African Commission on Human and People's Rights African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child Impact of the Charter in Africa African Union framework for the protection of children's rights The use of the African Charter in domestic courts Socio-legal aspects of the Charter Judicial enforcement of socio-economic rights The Committee on the Rights of the Child Complaints procedure in terms of the African charter Children's rights in African settings Selected case law Rule of procedure for the African Committee General comment No 1 and 2 Aspects of human rights and impact litigation Realising children's rights through civil society Realising rights through treaty mechanisms Child participation Advocacy and children's rights Monitoring, documenting and reporting children's rights Selected aspects of children's rights: the rights of disabled children, gender rights, LGTBI rights, HIV/AIDS and rights protection, refugee law etc. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa OAU Convention governing Specific Aspects of the Refugee Problems in Africa.