BSW3704
Assignment 2 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 655332
Due Date: 31 July 2025
QUESTION 1
Protecting the Child’s Rights in Social Work Practice
In South Africa, social workers play a vital role in upholding the rights of children as
outlined in the UNCRC (1990), the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the
Child (ACRWC, 1979), and the South African Constitution (1996). These rights are
underpinned by three key principles: dignity and non-discrimination, the best interest of
the child, and child participation. Each principle must guide every interaction,
assessment, and intervention involving children to ensure ethical, empowering, and
child-centred practice.
Promoting Human Dignity and Non-Discrimination
The right to dignity requires that all children be treated with equal respect and value,
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regardless of their background or status. This includes children with disabilities, refugee
By making use of this document you agree to:
children, street children, or those from marginalised communities. Section 9(3) of the
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
Assignment 2 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number: 655332
Due Date: 31 July 2025
QUESTION 1
Protecting the Child’s Rights in Social Work Practice
In South Africa, social workers play a vital role in upholding the rights of children as
outlined in the UNCRC (1990), the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the
Child (ACRWC, 1979), and the South African Constitution (1996). These rights are
underpinned by three key principles: dignity and non-discrimination, the best interest of
the child, and child participation. Each principle must guide every interaction,
assessment, and intervention involving children to ensure ethical, empowering, and
child-centred practice.
Promoting Human Dignity and Non-Discrimination
The right to dignity requires that all children be treated with equal respect and value,
Terms of use
regardless of their background or status. This includes children with disabilities, refugee
By making use of this document you agree to:
children, street children, or those from marginalised communities. Section 9(3) of the
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
