The Centre for Human Rights, in partnership with the Centre for Child Law both at the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria and Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights, University of the Western Cape hosted the annual Advanced Human Rights Course on Children’s Rights in Africa from 17 to 21 June 2024. This year, the course was also supported by the Global Campus of Human Rights.
The course aims to build the technical capacity of professionals whose work directly or indirectly affects the lives of children across the African continent so that they are equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of children’s rights in Africa.
This year’s course attracted diverse professionals, including members of the judiciary, employees of international and regional organisations, social workers, government officials, employees of civil society organisations, employees of national human rights institutions, legal practitioners and academics.
The course was hybrid, with attendance both in-person and online, covering topics such as concepts and philosophies underlying children’s rights, the history of children’s rights, the normative framework of children’s rights, access to justice, intersectionality and vulnerability in children’s rights, implementation and enforcement of children’s rights, strategic litigation, children and sexuality education, and children’s participation and agency. Emerging issues such as children’s rights and climate change, children and cities, and children’s identities with a focus on surrogacy were also addressed. Renowned scholars and practitioners in the field of children’s rights provided valuable insights throughout the course, enhancing the learning experience for the participants.
For more information, please contact:
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
Tel +27 (0) 12 420 3587
elvis.fokala@up.ac.za
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
Tel +27 (0) 12 420 3587
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