The CRC and the marginalised child
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2013-06-13
Authors
Akupela, Godfridah Nyambe
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Abstract
This paper has been written in order to shade some light on the CRC and the
marginalized in Zambia. It will attempt to show to what extent the rights of the
marginalized child are respected. It areas of interest will include the right to education,
health and housing.
This paper is divided into five chapters. The first chapter mainly defines who is a child as
the paper is concerned with the CRC and the marginalized. A brief history on the rights
of the child will be given and there will be mention of other instruments which provide
for the rights of a child.
Chapter two discusses the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the principles which
guide it. The African Charter will be included in this chapter as it is an important
instrument which also acknowledges the rights of the child. In this chapter the areas of
interest are highlighted. These areas include the right to education, health and Housing.
Chapter Three is dedicated towards discussing the life of an orphan in general. It will also
give a situational analysis of the orphan may be deprived of his rights to education, health
and housing due to inadequate provision of these facilities by the state.
Chapter Four discusses state and non-governments attempt in addressing the problems
the marginalized child faces and what extent these bodies have specifically dealt with the
rights of an Orphan.
The last chapter shall be dedicated to conclusions and recommendations.
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Convention on the Rights of the Child (1990) , Children?s rights.