Contents: Preface; Part I: Children's rights and the law in African context: an introduction, Julia Sloth-Nielsen; The regional system of protection of human rights in Africa, 'Dejo Olowu; The African regional system for the protection of children's rights, Amanda Lloyd; Domestication of children's rights in national legal systems in African context: progress and prospects, Julia Sloth-Nielsen; African customary law and children's rights: intersections and domains in a new era, Chuma Himonga; Combating child poverty: the role of economic, social and cultural rights, Danwood M. Chirwa. Part II: Child participation in Africa, Louise Ehlers and Cheryl Frank; Restorative justice in child justice systems in Africa, Ann Skelton; The impact of international law on children's rights on juvenile justice law reform in the African context, Godfrey O. Odongo;The protection of children from all forms of violence - African experiences, Daksha Kassan; The protection of refugee children under the African human rights system: finding durable solutions in international law, Thoko Kaime; Children at both ends of the gun: child soldiers in Africa, Benyam D. Mezmur; Implementing the girl child's right to education in selected countries in Africa, Lea Mwambene; Trafficking of children in Africa: an overview of research, international obligations and existing legal provisions, Jacqui Gallinetti and Daksha Kassan; Intercountry adoption from an African perspective, Trynie Davel; HIV/Aids and children's rights in law and policy in Africa: confronting Hydra head on, Julia Sloth-Nielsen and Benyam D. Mezmur; The hidden ones: children with disabilities in Africa and the right to education, Helene Combrinck; Worst forms of child labour: a view from out of Africa, Jacqui Gallinetti; Index.