Children's Rights

Module code: SOLM358

Credits: 30.0
Semester: SEM1

Contact: Dr Hedi Viterbo

This module explores children's rights from two main perspectives. First, it examines the special legal protections and services afforded to children under the law in various areas of life, such as court proceedings, school, the family, work, and the public sphere. Second, it considers whether children should have access to additional human rights, such as the right to vote and to make autonomous decisions about their lives. Drawing on a wide range of theories and disciplines, the module critically analyses both the strengths and weaknesses of legal norms concerning children's rights, as well as tensions within and between legal principles of child rights and human rights.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 40.0% Coursework, 40.0% Examination, 20.0% Practical
Level: 7