{"id":58901,"date":"2024-01-12T17:18:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/50applications.com\/?p=58901"},"modified":"2024-01-12T17:18:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T17:18:06","slug":"unisa-advanced-short-course-in-childrens-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uni1.co.za\/articles\/unisa-advanced-short-course-in-childrens-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"UNISA Advanced Short Course in Childrens rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UNISA Advanced Short Course in Childrens rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"advads-atf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"advads-200814457\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads atf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8381596201\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div><p>Advanced Programme in Children s rights (76959)Purpose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In relation to the background sketched above this SLP seeks to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inculcate a culture of rights based practice amongst professional persons, bodies and entities that have a direct or indirect working relationship with children.<\/li><li>To establish an advanced programme which caters for MIT knowledge generation and application in the field of children\u2019s rights that draws from various disciplines to ground its theory. This seeks to satisfy the South African approach to national and millennium development goals.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Target group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social auxiliary workers, child and youth care workers, youth development workers, educators and teachers, psychologists, social workers, social service professionals, police officers, nurses, paralegals, legal practitioners, correctional offices, members of the allied health professions, mental health practitioners, academics, home affairs officials, international organization for migration, probation officers, child justice practitioners, criminologists, victimologists, students and graduate professionals.<br>&nbsp;Admission requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Formal qualification at NQF level 7 or;<\/li><li>Successful completion of the Programme in Fundamental Aspects of Children\u2019s Rights through Unisa.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Duration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The short learning programme is 12 months in duration. 2 compulsory and 1 elective module are offered in the first semester (or registration intake) and 2 elective modules in the second semester (or registration intake).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Language medium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>English<br>&nbsp;Registration periods<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Semester 1: Application and registration closes on the 27th of February 2017<br>Semester 2: Application and registration opens on the 5th of June 2017 and closes on the 14th of July 2017<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Tuition method<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning is exclusively online supported by workshops where appropriate<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Kind of assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>Formative and summative assessment&nbsp;occurs in all modules.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Children\u2019s rights in the South African and international context: advanced perspectives (ADVCHA1)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The module content will comprise the following themes:<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/li><li>Impact of the CRC in Africa<\/li><li>United Nations framework for children\u2019s rights<\/li><li>The Committee on the Rights of the Child Complaints procedure in terms of the CRC<\/li><li>Optional Protocol on Communications procedure<\/li><li>The use and value of the CRC in domestic courts<\/li><li>Socio legal aspects of the Convention<\/li><li>Rule of procedure for the Convention and optional protocols<\/li><li>United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty<\/li><li>United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (The Beijing Rules)<\/li><li>Guidelines for Action on Children in the Criminal Justice System<\/li><li>United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines)<\/li><li>General Comment 1 \u2013 18 of the Committee on the Rights of the Child<\/li><li>The children\u2019s rights mandates of the African Union and United Nations \u2013 various themes<\/li><li>Exploration of cultural legitimacy in the CRC and African Charter<\/li><li>The African Charter on the Right and Welfare of the Child<\/li><li>The African Commission on Human and People\u2019s Rights<\/li><li>African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child<\/li><li>Impact of the Charter in Africa<\/li><li>African Union framework for the protection of children\u2019s rights<\/li><li>The use of the African Charter in domestic courts<\/li><li>Socio-legal aspects of the Charter<\/li><li>Judicial enforcement of socio-economic rights<\/li><li>The Committee on the Rights of the Child Complaints procedure in terms of the African charter<\/li><li>Children\u2019s rights in African settings<\/li><li>Selected case law<\/li><li>Rule of procedure for the African Committee<\/li><li>General comment No 1 and 2<\/li><li>Aspects of human rights and impact litigation<\/li><li>Realising children\u2019s rights through civil society<\/li><li>Realising rights through treaty mechanisms<\/li><li>Child participation<\/li><li>Advocacy and children\u2019s rights<\/li><li>Monitoring, documenting and reporting children\u2019s rights<\/li><li>Selected aspects of children\u2019s rights: the rights of disabled children, gender rights, LGTBI rights, HIV\/AIDS and rights protection, refugee law etc.<\/li><li>Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities<\/li><li>Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>9.OAU Convention governing Specific Aspects of the Refugee Problems in Africa.<br>&nbsp;Aspects of development and protection of children (ADVCHB2)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stages of development and well-being of children.<\/li><li>Child protection in the context of child development with a focus on child development theories (cognitive, emotional and social).<\/li><li>Child protection in the context of children\u2019s rights as articulated in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Commercial sexual exploitation of children: child pornography \u2013 advanced perspectives (ADVCHC3)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Paradigm perspectives on the meaning and interpretation of child pornography<\/li><li>Different forms and techniques of child pornography<\/li><li>Interfacing international and domestic law concerning child pornography and the impact of multiple legal responses<\/li><li>Service delivery, action plans and forensic investigation of child pornography<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Aspects of international criminal law and children\u2019s rights (ADVCHD4)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Introduction to the mainstreaming of child protection in international criminal law<\/li><li><em>Ad hoc<\/em>&nbsp;International Criminal Tribunals and Child Protection<\/li><li>The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court<\/li><li>Elements of Crimes under the Rome Statute<\/li><li>Child Protection and the Office of the Prosecutor<\/li><li>Child Protection and the Bench of the ICC<\/li><li>Child Witnesses<\/li><li>International crimes against child civilians<\/li><li>Offences that are dependent on the age of the victim:<\/li><li>Genocide: the forcible transfer of children from one group to another<\/li><li>Crimes against humanity: enslavement<\/li><li>Offences that are not dependent on the age of the victim:<\/li><li>Child victims of sexual offences<\/li><li>Child victim of general offences<\/li><li>International crimes against child soldiers<\/li><li>International Humanitarian Law and the Prohibition of Child Soldiering<\/li><li>Conflict classification and the prohibition of child soldiering<\/li><li>The enlistment of children<\/li><li>The conscription of children<\/li><li>The use of children<\/li><li>The emerging jurisprudence on child soldiering<\/li><li>The legal liability of children for international crimes<\/li><li>The \u2018active agent\u2019 versus \u2018passive victim\u2019 debate<\/li><li>Age of criminal capacity<\/li><li>Adult perpetrators who were child soldiers:<\/li><li>Legal liability during municipal prosecutions for international crimes<\/li><li>Procedural safeguards<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyber-crime and the protection of children (ADVCHE5)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The legal framework for cybersecurity in South Africa, SADC, African Union and at an international level.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Children\u2019s rights in comparative context (ADVCHF6)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This module relies on various international treaties, convention and protocols as well as South African domestic law. The module is specific to the country wherein the student resides or would like to conduct research. The module asks the student to compare the position in a jurisdiction of choice with regard to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Convention on the Rights of the Child<\/li><li>African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of a Child<\/li><li>Domestic Constitutions or statement of fundamental rights<\/li><li>Status issues and matters incidental thereto.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A criminological analysis of juvenile delinquency (ADVCHG7)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Conceptualisation of juvenile delinquency<\/li><li>Introduction to the causation of juvenile delinquency<\/li><li>Explore the different types of reaction to juvenile delinquency<\/li><li>Discuss the preventative strategies for juvenile delinquency<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Children and status issues: advanced perspectives (ADVCHI9)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. The concept of a child\u2019s status in private law<br>2. Factors influencing a child\u2019s status<br>3.&nbsp;<em>Infans<\/em><br>3.1 Legal capacity<br>3.2 Capacity to act<br>3.3 Capacity to litigate<br>4. Minors<br>4.1 Legal capacity<br>4.2 Capacity to act<br>4.2.1 Agreements in respect of which a minor has full capacity to act<br>4.2.2 Agreements in respect of which a minor has limited capacity to act<br>4.2.2.1 The legal implications of agreements binding on a minor<br>4.2.2.2 The legal implications of agreements not binding on a minor<br>4.2.3 Agreements in respect of which a minor has no capacity to act<br>5. Selected aspects relating to children and their status<br>6. Delictual liability<br>7 An overview of a child\u2019s status in criminal related matters<br>7.1 Criminal capacity of&nbsp;<em>infans<\/em>&nbsp;and minors in terms of the Child Justice Act 75 of 2008<br>7.2 The impact of a child\u2019s status in sexual offences and related matters in terms of the the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007<br>8. Status-related case law<br>&nbsp;Probation officers and children\u2019s rights (ADVCHI8)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The Department of Social Development\u2019s child protection mandate<\/li><li>The role of social workers in the protection of vulnerable children<\/li><li>The role of probation officers in the protection of vulnerable children<\/li><li>Probation<\/li><li>Probation Advisory Committee<\/li><li>Probation officers<\/li><li>Assistant probation officers<\/li><li>Child justice probation (duties in the child justice process)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Educators and children\u2019s rights (ADCV14N)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In study unit one the legal framework of authority of educators and the specific child related duties of educators are discussed. In study unit 2, problematic areas in educator learner relationships are addressed. In study unit 3, the responsibility of the educator to create a safe school environment for the learner will be examined.<br>&nbsp;Selected aspects of child health care from the perspective of the medical practitioner and the health researcher (ADVC10J)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Duties of health care providers towards child patients<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(considering the provisions of the Children\u2019s Act and the National Health Act).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ethical rules governing treatment of child patients<\/li><li>A brief consideration of the disciplinary procedures at the<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Professional Council of South Africa for alleged unprofessional conduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Duties of health researchers towards children involved<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>in therapeutic and non-therapeutic research (considering the provisions of the Children\u2019s Act and the National<br>Health Act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ethical governing therapeutic and non-therapeutic rules research carried out on children<\/li><li>The relevant ethical guidelines of the South African Medical Research Council and the Health Professions Council of South Africa<\/li><li>Helsinki Declaration and specific provisions regarding research on children.<\/li><li>The ethical dilemmas raised by clinical drug trials&nbsp;involving children<\/li><li>Ethical issues in genetic testing and screening of children<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Potential liability of health care providers in the context of providing healthcare to child patients (consequences of disregarding a child\u2019s consent or failure to obtain consent).<br>\u2022 Brief introduction to the possible liability of medical practitioners in actions on wrongful pregnancy, birth and life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Criminal and civil liability in the context of treating children.<\/li><li>Potential liability of health researchers in the context of carrying out therapeutic and non-therapeutic research on children (consequences of disregarding ethical guidelines on human research).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Correctional service officers and children\u2019s rights (ADVC11K)Syllabus\/Content Topics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The role of the Department of Correctional Services in child justice.<\/li><li>Children in remand custody.<\/li><li>Sentenced children in correctional centres<\/li><li>Overview of selected correctional phenomena<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Course leader<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor MG Karels and Professor R Songca<br>College of Law<br>Tel: 0124298350<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:karelmg@unisa.ac.za\"><u>karelmg@unisa.ac.za<\/u><\/a><br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Programme administrator(s)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ms S Ditshwene<br>Research Coordinator (CLAW)<br>Tel: 0124298389<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Ditshsm@unisa.ac.za\">Ditshsm@unisa.ac.za<\/a><br>&nbsp;<br>And<br>&nbsp;<br>Mrs L Monnakgotla<br>Private Law<br>Tel: 0124298434<br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Monnal@unisa.ac.za\">Monnal@unisa.ac.za<\/a><ins><\/ins><\/p><div class=\"advads-content\" id=\"advads-584703632\"><div style=\"width: 300px; padding: 20px; margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #f9f9f9; text-align: center; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px;\">Need Information or Confused about Something ? <\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/onlineapplications.co.za\/ask\/\" style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; background-color: #007BFF; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 4px; transition: background-color 0.3s;\">Ask a Question<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"advads-btf\" style=\"margin-top: 15px;margin-bottom: 20px;\" id=\"advads-3104124345\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- Responsive ads btf -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-9198760278752355\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5513273173\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"advads-cpc\" id=\"advads-1095765994\"><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Sponsored Guide<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Complete Guide to NSFAS Online Loan Application for South African Students (2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are a South African student looking to pursue higher education but are facing financial difficulties, the <strong>National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)<\/strong> is one of the most accessible funding options available. NSFAS provides financial aid in the form of <strong>bursaries and loans<\/strong> to qualifying students at public universities and TVET colleges in South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>This guide will walk you through <strong>everything you need to know about the NSFAS loan application process<\/strong>, from eligibility requirements to application steps and frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccc What is NSFAS?<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS)<\/strong> is a government-funded financial aid scheme aimed at helping students from low- and middle-income households to access tertiary education without the burden of upfront fees.<\/p>\n<p>NSFAS <strong>offers both bursaries and income-contingent loans<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bursaries<\/strong>: For eligible students who meet academic and household income criteria (especially for TVET and university students).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loans<\/strong>: For students who do not meet all bursary 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Progress\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If rejected, click on <strong>\u201cSubmit Appeal\u201d<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Upload any missing or corrected documents.<\/li>\n<li>Provide a clear explanation or motivation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcf1 NSFAS Contact Information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za\/\">https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:info@nsfas.org.za\">info@nsfas.org.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Toll-Free Number<\/strong>: 08000 67327 (Monday\u2013Friday, 8 AM\u20135 PM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Twitter<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/myNSFAS\">@myNSFAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Facebook<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/myNSFAS\">NSFAS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcdd Final Tips Before Applying<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply <strong>early<\/strong> to avoid system overload near the deadline.<\/li>\n<li>Use <strong>your own email and cellphone number<\/strong> (do not use someone else\u2019s).<\/li>\n<li>Double-check that all your documents are <strong>certified and legible<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a <strong>copy of your submission confirmation<\/strong> for reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>By following this guide, you can confidently apply for NSFAS funding and move one step closer to achieving your academic and career dreams\u2014without the burden of immediate financial pressure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UNISA Advanced Short Course in Childrens rights Advanced Programme in Children s rights (76959)Purpose In relation to the background sketched above this SLP seeks to: Inculcate a culture of rights based practice amongst professional persons, bodies and entities that have a direct or indirect working relationship with children. 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