Children’s rights in the EU law and policy

Children’s rights in the EU law and policy

Delivery institution

Faculty of Law
Department of Civil Law

Instructor(s):

Prof. Dr. Orsolya Szeibert

Start date

15 September 2025

End date

20 January 2026

Study field

CHARM priority field

Study level

Study load, ECTS

2

Short description

The course is purely online course.
The aim of the course is for students to learn about children’s rights, the history of children’s rights such as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)(CRC). The focus of the course is the European Union strategy on the rights of the child (2021-24) and
its thematic areas. Students’ independent work and group work are particularly important.
Students’ independent work and group work are particularly important.

Full description

1. Introduction
2. Children’s rights
3. History of children’s rights and CRC
4. Pillars of CRC
5. EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child
6. Child Participation
7. Violence Against Children
8. Digitalization and Children’s Rights
9. Migration and Children’s Rights
10. Child Abduction
11. Disabled Children’s Rights and Inclusion
12. Closing Session
(The order may vary.)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the learner will be able to identify children’s rights.
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to show a sensitive attitude towards children and children’s rights.

Course requirements

No.

Places available

20

Course literature (compulsory or recommended):

The literature is primarily the lecture and the materials and documents of the EU and Council of Europe.

Planned educational activities and teaching methods:

Lectures and group work.

Course code

J4:XFAK(MC):V01

Language

Assessment method

Final certification

Transcript of records

Assessment date

Modality

Learning management System in use

Canvas, Teams

Contact hours per week for the student:

2

Specific regular weekly teaching day/time

not specified yet

Time zone