Children`s rights in Africa a legal perspective

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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.

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.