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A human rights-based approach to child labour in Africa : challenges and prospects in South Africa
Thesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)) -- University of Pretoria, 2011.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/18624 A human rights-based approach to child labour in Africa : challenges and prospects in South Africa Vukor-Quarshie, G.N.K. Letuka, Puleng Lubaale, Emma Charlene UCTD Child labor -- Law and legislation -- Africa Age and employment -- Africa Children's rights -- Africa Orphans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Africa Thesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)) -- University of Pretoria, 2011. Africa reportedly has the highest incidence of child labour in the world. To respond to this problem, some scholars recommend an outright ban on child labour through legislation. In this regard, most African countries, including South Africa (SA), have enacted legislation directed at banning child labour. However, legislation directed at banning child labour may impact negatively on certain fundamental rights of children. This is because child labour is sometimes a source of income for many children who may themselves have ‘dependants’. For instance, for children in desperate need, adherence to laws which have the effect of depriving them of basic necessities including food, housing and water is unrealistic, inadequate and totally ineffective. A notable example is with regard to orphaned children. Taking such children out of employment is counter-productive as they are left with no means of survival. On the other hand, though child labour contributes to the survival of many children and their families in Africa, it impacts negatively on fundamental rights of children. Some of these rights include the right to education, health, leisure, among others. Therefore, regardless of the circumstances that compel children to engage in child labour, it remains a problem that needs to be addressed through appropriate approaches. This study stresses that the approaches adopted need to be cognizant of the diverse circumstances under which children engage in child labour. http://www.chr.up.ac.za/ nf2012 Centre for Human Rights LLM 2012-04-25T07:53:38Z 2012-04-25T07:53:38Z 2011/10/31 Dissertation Lubaale, EC 2011/10/31, A human rights-based approach to child labour in Africa : challenges and prospects in South Africa, LLM Other, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18624> http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18624 en University of Pretoria application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Child labor -- Law and legislation -- Africa Age and employment -- Africa Children's rights -- Africa Orphans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Africa A human rights-based approach to child labour in Africa : challenges and prospects in South Africa |
| title | A human rights-based approach to child labour in Africa : challenges and prospects in South Africa |
| title_full | A human rights-based approach to child labour in Africa : challenges and prospects in South Africa |
| title_fullStr | A human rights-based approach to child labour in Africa : challenges and prospects in South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | A human rights-based approach to child labour in Africa : challenges and prospects in South Africa |
| title_short | A human rights-based approach to child labour in Africa : challenges and prospects in South Africa |
| title_sort | human rights based approach to child labour in africa challenges and prospects in south africa |
| topic | UCTD Child labor -- Law and legislation -- Africa Age and employment -- Africa Children's rights -- Africa Orphans -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Africa |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18624 |