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Children's socio-economic rights, democracy and the courts / by Aoife Nolan.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Human rights law in perspectivePublication details: Oxford : Hart, 2011.Description: 332 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781841137698 (hbk.) :
  • 9781841137698 (hbk.) :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.48572 NOL
LOC classification:
  • K639
Contents:
1.Children and socio-economic rights -- 2.Children and democracy -- 4.A question of balance? The separation of powers, constitutional supremacy and children\'s socio-economic rights -- 5.The issue of efficacy -- 6.Using the courts to advance children\'s socio-economic rights: proceed with caution?
Summary: Focusing on the circumstances in which courts can and should give effect to the socio-economic rights of children, Nolan covers issues including children as citizens and their position in relation to democratic decision-making processes.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Children and socio-economic rights -- 2.Children and democracy -- 4.A question of balance? The separation of powers, constitutional supremacy and children\'s socio-economic rights -- 5.The issue of efficacy -- 6.Using the courts to advance children\'s socio-economic rights: proceed with caution?

Focusing on the circumstances in which courts can and should give effect to the socio-economic rights of children, Nolan covers issues including children as citizens and their position in relation to democratic decision-making processes.

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