Parkes, Aisling,

Children and international human rights law : the right of the child to be heard / Aisling Parkes. - London : Routledge, 2013. - xxi, 396 pages ; 24 cm. - Routledge research in human rights law . - Routledge research in human rights law. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Artice 12 and child participation -- 2.The nature and scope of Article 12 of the CRC -- 3.Implementing Artice 12 in practice -- 4.Child participation in family decision-making -- 5.The voice of the child in family law proceedings -- 6.Listening to children in school -- 7.Listening to children in conflict with the law -- 8.Children\'s voices in public decision-making -- 9.National human rights institutions and Article 12 CRC -- 10.Interpretational enforcement of the CRC: monitoring the implementaton of Article 12 -- 11. Conclusion.

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 is one of the most highly ratified human rights treaties in the world. Article 12 is fundamental to the convention & covers the right of children to express their views & to be heard. This book examines Article 12 & the extent to which it has been internationally implemented.

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Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989 November 20)


Children--Legal status, laws, etc
Human rights.
Children\'s rights.
Children's rights.
Children (International law)
Law.
Jurisprudence & general issues
Public international law: human rights
Human rights, civil rights
International law
Family law

K639. / .P36 2013

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