Children's Rights and Legal Frameworks (X3231)
30 credits, Level 5
Autumn teaching
On this module, you'll develop a foundation in key legal and policy frameworks affecting work with children and young people across a broad range of contexts. The module is structured around the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, providing a global perspective on children's rights and legal frameworks. You'll study:
- children's rights, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the right to education and initiatives like Free Primary Education in developing countries and UNICEF's Child Friendly Schools campaign
- international conventions such as the Salamanca Declaration, the UN Human Rights Declaration and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
- the UK's relationship to these international conventions and its comparative approaches to child policy in the EU
- the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and the European Social Charter
- policy approaches to improving child welfare in the UK, including Every Child Matters, Rights Respecting Schools and Student Voice campaigns
- child protection procedures in the UK, supported by specific case studies
- legal frameworks and policies on migration, including the status of unaccompanied children in the UK
- statutory duties related to vulnerable groups in the UK, such as Looked After Children
- global and historical perspectives on inclusion, special educational needs, and disability legislation
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