Implementing the rights of the child in African legal systems: The Mthembu journey in search of justice

International Journal of Children's Rights

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 89-122

  Himonga, Chuma ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 60149084653     PISSN: 09275568     EISSN: 15718182     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/15718180120494874     Document Type: Article

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