Haregewoin, Tigabu (2016) Children in Conflict with the Law and Their Right to Education in Addis Ababa Rehabilitation Centre (With Special Emphasis on Primary Education). Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
Children in conflict with law are exposed to different violation of human rights in different parts of the world despite the international human rights system protected them. Lideta Rehabilitation Centre for Children in Conflict with law is the only rehabilitation Centre in Ethiopia located in Addis Ababa and administered under the charge of Addis Ababa Women’s and Children’s Affairs Office and it contains 121 children. The Centre provides primary education for the children through the primary school operated in the Centre. The research examined the practice of educational rights of children in the Centre. Qualitative research methodology is employed here, in order to comprehend adequately the practice of educational rights of children in the Centre. Hence, the data collection instrument is comprised of in depth interviews with 23 juvenile offenders in the Centre. Key informant interview is conducted with the manager of the Centre, psychosocial councilors, caregivers, principals and teachers in the school. Further, the responses of Government and Non-Government bodies in enhancing juvenile offenders right to education is also explored using an interview with the representatives of Women and Children Affairs Bureau, Lideta Sub-City and Woreda 10 education offices who are closely responsible in administering the Centre and the School within it respectively. Interview is also undertaken with Bosco Children’s Centre’s project officer, an Non-governmental organizations working in reintegrating and educating the children post rehabilitation. Hence, the right to education of children in the Centre is examined in accordance with the Core elements of the right to education stated in the General Comment No. 11 of International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on article 13; these are accessibility, availability, acceptability and adaptability. Thus, findings of the research revealed that Juvenile Offenders’ right to accessible education based on the principles of non-discrimination, physical and economic accessibility is not respected in Centre. Teachers, educational materials and other facilities required for primary school are not properly available in the Centre. Educational acceptability in applying the state curriculum, respecting the diversity and learners’ rights and language of instruction are problematic. Corporal punishment is perpetrated against children in conflict with law in taking account the special needs of children deprived of their liberty is not respected. Behavioral progression of the children is poor, the location of the school and the surrounding environment is difficult, extracurricular activities and vocational trainings are not adequately delivered. The follow up and possibility of educational continuity of Children in Conflict with the law post release is lowly. Therefore, it is detected that the rights of children in the Centre is not respected in accordance with the international human rights of obligations of the nation.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | J Political Science > JA Political science (General) |
| Divisions: | Africana |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jun 2018 07:12 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jun 2018 07:12 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/4618 |
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