Abstract
A sustainable society requires investing in children and effectively implementing their rights, which involves not only a solid legal framework and well-developed system support but also professionals who grasp the complexities of applying the principles of children’s rights in various contexts. Ensuring access to justice requires children’s rights lawyers who possess practical knowledge and a wide range of competencies to adapt to new realities and contribute to a sustainable society.
This paper investigates the knowledge, skills and attributes that lawyers need in 21st century to meet these demands and examines the challenges within higher legal education. The research seeks to answer two questions: What competencies do lawyers need to foster a sustainable society aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, ensuring no child is left behind? To what extent does the higher legal education system equip students with these competencies?
Based on desktop research, content analysis of law curricula in Sweden and Serbia, and ongoing empirical research involving interviews with legal and other professionals, this study offers insights relevant not only for Sweden and Serbia, but for other countries as well, providing valuable insights for changes in higher legal education to better prepare lawyers to meet the demands of protecting children’s rights and contributing to the building of a sustainable society.
The paper is part of a postdoctoral research project titled “Lawyer’s Practical Knowledge of Children’s Rights Principles towards Sustainable Society – Experiences of Sweden and Serbia”, funded by The Foundation for Baltic and East European Studies.
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Milena Banic, Södertörn University, Sweden
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