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A dutiful child: the implications of Article 31 of the African Children's Charter
(Cambridge University Press, 2008)
Each right
has a corresponding duty. The African Children's Charter, under article
31,
imposes
a range of duties on children. Understandably, it could become
contentious
when
an
instrument
on
the
rights
and
...
Dawn of a new decade? The 16th and 17th sessions of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
(Juta, 2011)
The 16th and 17th sessions of the African Committee of Experts on the
Rights and Welfare of the Child took place at the African Union Commission
Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in November 2010 and
March 2011, ...
Domesticating international standards of education for children with intellectual disabilities: a case study of Kenya and South Africa
(Pretoria University Law Press, 2011)
International law approaches the right to education
for children with disabilities in a rather generic way. This means that the
rights of children with intellectual disabilities have to be gleaned from the
general ...
Does the differential criterion for vesting parental rights and responsibilities of unmarried parents violate international law? A legislative and social study of three African countries
(Cambridge University Press, 2011)
The right to non-discrimination for all children is established in international human rights law. International children's rights law further provides for the common responsibility of parents for the maintenance of their ...
An ice-breaker: state party reports and the 11th Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child: recent developments
(Juta Law, 2008)
During its 11th session, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child held its first Pre-Session for the consideration of state party reports. This update highlights the work of the Committee ...
Realising children's rights to legal representation and to be heard in judicial proceedings: an update
(Juta Law, 2008)
South Africa still has some way to go towards ensuring that children's rights to legal representation and to be heard are fully implemented in relation to judicial proceedings affecting them. Nonetheless, some emerging ...
A foreskin too far? Religious, medical or customary circumcision and the Children's Act 38 of 2005 in the context of HIV/AIDS
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
This article analyses the legal framework surrounding male circumcision (infant and youth) in South Africa, having explained the requirements of international human rights law. Provincial legislation regulating traditional ...
Surveying the research landscape to promote children's legal rights in an African context
(Juta Law, 2007)
This article represents an initial attempt to identify research themes and topics of special relevance to the furtherance of children's rights in the African context in order to sharpen and strengthen our capacity to promote ...
Like running on a treadmill? The 14th and 15th sessions of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
(Juta Law, 2010)
The 14th and 15th sessions of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child were held in November 2009 and March 2010 respectively. The Committee has considered more reports and issued its first ...
Court support workers speak out: Upholding children's rights in the criminal justice system
(Institute for Security Studies (ISS), 2014)
The prevalence of sexual offences against children in South Africa continues to be among the highest in the
world. The quality and accuracy of a child's testimony is often pivotal to whether cases are prosecuted, and
whether ...