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International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family 1991 5(3):241-257; doi:10.1093/lawfam/5.3.241
© 1991 by Oxford University Press
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THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD IN MALAWI: AN AGENDA FOR RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION IN A POOR COUNTRY

GARTON SANDIFOLO KAMCHEDZERA*

* LLB (Hons) (Mlw); LLM (Law in Development) (Warw); Lecturer in Law, University of Malawi, Chancellor College, PO Box 280, Zomba, Malawi. The author expresses his gratitude to Dr M. R. E. Machika, Dr M. Nzunda and Mr. E. Kanyongolo, of the Department at Chancellor College, for exchanges of views during writing the paper. The conclusions are his own.

This paper considers the significance which the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child has for poor children. It does this by setting out a series of issues which would need to form part of a research agenda in evaluating the implication of the Convention for Malawi. In doing this, the paper provides a bluepring for action in all countries which experience a similar degree of economic deprivation as Malawi. It is concluded that the Convention could play a crucial role in advancing the interests of children in such countries.


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