2004
DOI: 10.1093/ijrl/16.3.336
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From Lofty Jargon to Durable Solutions: Unaccompanied Refugee Children and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

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“…36 Art 4(1) of the African Charter provides that the best interests of the child is 'the primary consideration', in contrast to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child where it is simply 'a an obligation on states to 'take all appropriate measures to eliminate harmful social and cultural practices affecting the welfare, dignity, normal growth and development of the child and in particular: those customs and practices prejudicial to the health or life of the child; and those customs and practices discriminatory to the child on the grounds of sex or other status'. 37 With its prohibition on child marriage, 38 added protection in relation to armed conflicts, 39 for children of imprisoned mothers, 40 and children who are internally displaced, 41 it is worthy of greater attention that it has so far received. In the seminal case relating to the oil exploration in Nigeria and the impact on the Ogoni people, 42 the African Commission made major contributions to international law by finding violations of both individual and peoples' rights to health and shelter, a safe and satisfactory environment, disposal of wealth and natural resources and food.…”
Section: The Contribution Of African Institutionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…36 Art 4(1) of the African Charter provides that the best interests of the child is 'the primary consideration', in contrast to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child where it is simply 'a an obligation on states to 'take all appropriate measures to eliminate harmful social and cultural practices affecting the welfare, dignity, normal growth and development of the child and in particular: those customs and practices prejudicial to the health or life of the child; and those customs and practices discriminatory to the child on the grounds of sex or other status'. 37 With its prohibition on child marriage, 38 added protection in relation to armed conflicts, 39 for children of imprisoned mothers, 40 and children who are internally displaced, 41 it is worthy of greater attention that it has so far received. In the seminal case relating to the oil exploration in Nigeria and the impact on the Ogoni people, 42 the African Commission made major contributions to international law by finding violations of both individual and peoples' rights to health and shelter, a safe and satisfactory environment, disposal of wealth and natural resources and food.…”
Section: The Contribution Of African Institutionsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To a lesser extent, publications also relate to North America (US/Canada) and Australia, some of which adopt a comparative approach. Overall, there is a lack of published research on Africa (but see, e.g., Kaime, 2004;Tolfree, 2004), Asia (but see, e.g., Suleiman AlMakhamreh and Hutchinson, 2018;O'Donnell, 1994;Samuels, 1997), Latin America (but see, e.g., Holguín and Kapur, 2018;Goldberg 2018). Within Europe, most country-specific studies address Scandinavia and Western Europa, in particular Sweden, followed by the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway and Denmark.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%