Event Description:
The Stellenbosch University Faculty of Law will host the 3rd Annual International Conference on Children’s Rights, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to critically engage with evolving challenges in children’s rights.
Details:
• Event: 3rd Annual International Conference on Children’s Rights
• Date: 8 September 2026
• Venue: Stellenbosch University Faculty of Law
• Theme: Children’s Rights in a Polycrisis
Focus Areas (Indicative):
• Climate change and environmental justice
• Armed conflict, displacement, and migration
• Poverty, inequality, and social protection
• Public health and mental wellbeing
• Digitalisation and emerging technological risks
• Participation and agency of children
• Governance, accountability, and institutional roles
• Global South and decolonial perspectives
Eligibility & Submissions:
• Open to academics, practitioners, policymakers, and interdisciplinary researchers
• Abstracts (250–300 words) to include title, author details, affiliations, and relevance to the theme
Important Dates:
• Abstract Submission Deadline: 1 May 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 29 May 2026
Application Process:
• Submit abstracts and queries to: iccr@sun.ac.za
What This Offers:
• Opportunity to present at an international academic platform
• Engage with global experts in children’s rights
• Contribute to interdisciplinary and policy-relevant discourse
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