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Regional frameworks for safeguarding children: The role of the African...

Regional frameworks for safeguarding children: The role of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child Sloth-Nielsen, Julia This article discusses the safeguarding movement...

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Cluster foster care: a panacea for the care of children in the era of...

Cluster foster care: a panacea for the care of children in the era of HIV/Aids or an MCQ? Gallinetti, Jacqui; Sloth-Nielsen, Julia The ravages wrought by HIV/AIDS on child-care arrangements in the...

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Islamic kafalah as an alternative care option for children deprived of a...

Islamic kafalah as an alternative care option for children deprived of a family environment Sloth-Nielsen, Julia; Assim, Usang Maria The inclusion of kafalah of Islamic law in the United Nations...

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"Just say sorry" Ubuntu and the Child Justice Act

"Just say sorry" Ubuntu and the Child Justice Act Sloth-Nielsen, Julia; Gallinetti, Jacqui In the midst of concerns about serious offences committed by young people, the Child Justice Act is the first...

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A short history of time: charting the contribution of social development...

A short history of time: charting the contribution of social development service delivery to enhance child justice 1996-2006 Sloth-Nielsen, Julia By charting the contribution of social development...

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Child soldiers and the defence of duress under International Criminal Law

Child soldiers and the defence of duress under International Criminal Law Nortje, Windell; Quénivet, Noëlle; Macmillan, Palgrave Atrocities committed by children are frequently explained away by...

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The environment and the Sustainable Development Goals: ‘We are on a road to...

The environment and the Sustainable Development Goals: ‘We are on a road to nowhere Scholtz, Werner; Barnard, Michelle The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) collectively embody the global stance...

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Towards comprehensive guidance for states in the African region to respond to...

Towards comprehensive guidance for states in the African region to respond to children’s rights in emergencies, disasters and pandemics Bouah, Nicole; Sloth-Nielsen, Julia The covid-19 pandemic spread...

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Book Review: The Future of African Customary Law

Book Review: The Future of African Customary Law Moosa, Najma In the abstract of "The Future of African Customary Law" the editors state that it …is intended to promote discussion and understanding of...

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Addressing climate change through international human rights law: From...

Addressing climate change through international human rights law: From (extra) territoriality to common concern of humankind Bellinkx, Vincent; Casalin, Deborah; Scholtz, Werner International human...

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Climate adaptation planning for resilient and sustainable cities:...

Climate adaptation planning for resilient and sustainable cities: Perspectives from the City of Rotterdam (Netherlands) and the City of Antwerp (Belgium) Berg, Angela van der Climate adaptation...

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Horizontality and housing rights protection against private evictions from a...

Horizontality and housing rights protection against private evictions from a European and South African perspective Fick, Sarah; Vols, Michel In the recent decision of fjm v. the United Kingdom, the...

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Origins, relevance and prospects of federalism and decentralization in the...

Origins, relevance and prospects of federalism and decentralization in the horn of Africa Fessha, Yonatan T.; Dessalegn, Beza The Horn of Africa is the most conflict-ridden region in the African...

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