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Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction

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.

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Rating 4.5 based on 196 ratings
Length 8 weeks
Starts Jul 17 (40 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of Geneva via Coursera
Instructors Roberta Ruggiero, Philip D. Jaffé, Jean Zermatten
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science
Tags Social Sciences Law Life Sciences Psychology

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Hi, As a lawyer, a fammily mediator, and as a teacher/trainer in Children's Rights, I am so glad to have found this "Children's Human Rights - An Interdisciplinary Introduction" course by the University of Geneva, which provide me a fundamental continuous uptade in the field of children's rights.

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First of all I am thanking very much University of Geneva, Switzerland has given opportunity to study about Children's Human rights - An Interdisciplinary under Coursera organization.

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Rating 4.5 based on 196 ratings
Length 8 weeks
Starts Jul 17 (40 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of Geneva via Coursera
Instructors Roberta Ruggiero, Philip D. Jaffé, Jean Zermatten
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences Science
Tags Social Sciences Law Life Sciences Psychology

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