The fourth industrial revolution (4IR), internet connectivity and artificial intelligence have extended and, in some instances, changed the scope and meaning of the rights protected in the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC).
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR), internet connectivity and artificial intelligence have extended and, in some instances, changed the scope and meaning of the rights protected in the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC).
This three-day conference will be held at the Faculty of Law, Stellenbosch University, on 09-11 September 2025. We anticipate having, at most, 100 participants attending the event in person. Online participation will be considered by the organisers. The key dates are as follows:
▪ Deadline for the submission of an abstract: 20 May 2025.
▪ Decision for the selection of abstracts: 30 May 2025.
▪ Deadline for the submission of draft of the paper: 22 August 2025.
▪ International Conference on Children’s Rights: 09-11 September 2025.
▪ Deadline for the submission of the revised paper for publication: 15 November 2025.