It is two decades since the groundbreaking UN Convention on the Rights of the Child came into force, resulting in an exponential growth in child-related law and policy, both on the international and domestic levels. This unique evening course places international human rights law as it affects children in perspective. The course is designed for professional participants involved in either developing policy and practice in relation to children, or working in child rights and child protection. Campaigners and lawyers working in child law will be able to use the course to update and develop their knowledge in this crucial area of their work. At the end of the course participants will have comprehensive information on the international framework to guarantee the rights of the child and also on how to use and apply this in a domestic setting. Participants will be aware of how human rights law must inform law, policy and practice as it affects children, but as importantly the course will indicate how future developments need to take into account child rights. Core components: * The International human rights framework and how it relates to children Why take this course? * delivers comprehensive information on the international framework to guarantee the rights of the child and develops the capacity to use and apply this in a domestic setting Speakers The course is taught by distinguished academics and leading practitioners in child law, child policy and human rights law: Kate Akester; Jonathan Cooper; Deirdre Fottrell; Professor Neville Harris and Dr Jenny Kuper. The course convener, Madeleine Colvin, a human rights lawyer who practised as a barrister before joining Liberty and later JUSTICE as a legal policy specialist. She is presently a human rights consultant and a part-time Immigration Judge. The course convener chairs each seminar and leads the optional discussion-based session. Fees and administration The course fee is £990. There are a limited number of places available, so early registration is recommended. Download the registration form. The Centre for the Study of Human Rights is able to offer up to five subsidised (half-price) places for those would otherwise be unable to attend. Those wishing to apply for a subsidised place must complete and return the ‘Subsidised Place Application Form’ by noon Thursday 6 May 2010.
* The development of international child law, its implementation mechanisms, and the definition of the ‘child’
* Litigating children’s rights using international and regional courts and tribunals
* The right to education: international standards and domestic practice, in a socio-economic rights context
* Juvenile justice: the administration of juvenile justice and conditions of detention
* Participation of the child and UK implementation of participation rights
* provides a unique opportunity to move beyond specialised areas of child-related expertise to an overview of ‘child rights’ within the broader international human rights framework
* offers insight and guidance on various approaches to child-related advocacy which can be applied in practice
* provides a forum for discussing some of the complexities inherent in the notion of ‘children’s rights’
* offers an in-depth analysis of substantive and topical issues of child law and policy
provides access to leading child law and human rights practitioners and academics
UNITED KINGDOM: Understanding Children's Human Rights
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