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Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 11 hours
  • Course by University of Geneva
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Drawing on the contributions of several academic disciplines including law, psychology, sociology, history, educational and health sciences, economy and anthropology, an interdisciplinary approach guides the student into a selection of critical issues concerning children’s rights. Participants will gain insight relative to the development of this specific human rights category, as well as to the evolution of the challenges faced by children over time and society’s efforts to respond. Successful international strategies and programs promoting children’s rights will be highlighted, as well as the role of key actors involved in international organizations working in this field. This open online course provides an overview of the most important features of children’s human rights. A central portion of the MOOC will consist of a presentation of the international and regional standards on children’s rights and the related international and regional judicial and quasi-judicial bodies designed to ensure their implementation. No prerequisites or specific background is required to register for this MOOC. The course is conceived as an introductory level program, but participants, who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of children’s rights, or already have some prior knowledge, will have access to additional reading material on a weekly basis. Participants who successfully complete the class activities and final assessment may request for a paid certificate of accomplishment signed by the Instructor and the main professors responsible for the program. However, no credits are awarded. The course consists of seven topical modules distributed on 4 weeks. English is the only language of instruction.

Modules

Introduction

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  • General Presentation

1 Readings

  • Syllabus

PART I

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  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: from drafting to reception.
  • 1.2bis CRC General Principles
  • 1.3 Main content of the CRC and the related States obligations

PART II

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  • 1.4 UN Committee on the right of the child: role, structure, functioning and method of works
  • 1.5 The CRC Communications procedure
  • 1.6 Overview regional monitoring system

PART III

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  • 1.7 The role of the INHRIs on Children’s rights in the monitoring process at national and local level
  • 1.8 NGOs’ role in the monitoring process
  • 1.9 Children's subjective indicators: children’s participation in monitoring

Evaluation Questionnaire - Module 1: International standards and monitoring systems

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PART I

    • 4 Videos
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4 Videos

  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 History of childhood: a state of the art
  • 2.3 Children and Health from the Renaissance to the Revolution
  • 2.4 Children during the industrial revolution

PART II

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  • 2.5 Saving the children after WWI and the Geneva Declaration
  • 2.6 International Organizations and Human rights: From Protection Rights to Children’s Human Rights

PART III

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  • 2.7 Regional evolution of children's rights: voices from a recent past - Introduction

Evaluation Questionnaire - Module 2: The history of children’s rights in the context of human rights.

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PART I

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3 Videos

  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Interdisciplinary children's rights studies
  • 3.3 Fruits, salads, and smoothies: working together for understanding children's rights

PART II

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  • 3.4 Schools of thought in children's rights
  • 3.5 Agency and structure in childhood studies
  • 3.6 The anthropology of childhood

Evaluation Questionnaire - Module 3: Interdisciplinary Children’s Rights Studies

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PART I

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3 Videos

  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Overview of the international legal framework on juvenile justice and child protection
  • 4.3 Interview on the Council of Europe Guidelines on child friendly justice: background and motivation

PART II

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  • 4.4 Minimum age of criminal responsibility
  • 4.5 Protecting children's rights in JJ systems / “What works”: Effective methods to reduce juvenile delinquency

PART III

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  • 4.6 Deprivation of Liberty
  • 4.7 Children as victims and witnesses
  • 4.8 Restorative Juvenile Justice
  • 4.9 Torture

Evaluation Questionnaire - Module 4: Juvenile Justice

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PART I

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3 Videos

  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Violence against children: An overview
  • 5.3 The vulnerable child: A historical perspective

PART II

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  • 5.5 Emerging challenges in the protection of children

PART III

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  • 5.6 Internet, social media and violence against children
  • 5.7 Combatting child trafficking
  • 5.8 A revolution in pofessional practices

Evaluation Questionnaire - Module 5: Violence against children: Historical challenges and emerging trends

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PART I

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3 Videos

  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Introduction to participation rights
  • 6.3 The right of the child to be heard: General Comment no.12

PART II

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  • 6.4 Children’s Rights and Recognition
  • 6.5 Children's participation as social actors
  • 6.6 Sampling of implementation procedure
  • 6.7 Childhood policy and children's subjective indicators
  • 6.8 The rights to be heard in judicial settings

PART III

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  • 6.9 Ethical research procedures
  • 6.10 Child participation in research

Evaluation Questionnaire - Module 6: Children’s right to participation

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PART I

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  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Overview on the traditional practices phenomenon

PART II

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  • 7.3 Child witchcraft allegation: invented traditional practices
  • 7.4 FGM: the girl child

PART III

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  • 7.5 Global health, human rights and ethics
  • 7.6 Children's rights and global mental health
  • 7.7 Children’s right and the obesity epidemic
  • 7.8 Children’s health and wellbeing: Issues and challenges from a human rights perspective

Evaluation Questionnaire - Module 7: Children’s rights in the contexts of traditional practices and global health

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"Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction" is a comprehensive online course offered by Coursera, focusing on children's rights through various academic lenses such as law, psychology, sociology, and more. Led by esteemed instructors, this four-week foundational course delves into international and regional standards, key actors, and successful global strategies promoting children's rights. Ideal for beginners and those looking to deepen their knowledge, the course offers additional weekly readings and a paid certificate option upon successful completion. Subscriptions include Starter and Professional plans.

Roberta Ruggiero
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Roberta Ruggiero

Philip D. Jaffé
Instructors

Philip D. Jaffé

Jean Zermatten
Instructors

Jean Zermatten