A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 14: The Right to Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Brems
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
United Nations Convention ◽  
Freedom Of Thought ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Right

The child’s voice in adoption proceedings: A European perspective

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 590-615
Author(s):  
Claire Fenton-Glynn
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
United Nations ◽  
European Perspective ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
European Court ◽  
The World ◽  
United Nations Convention ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Right

The right of the child to be heard in adoption proceedings flows directly from the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by almost every country in the world. In this paper, the interpretation of this principle across European jurisdictions will be analysed, both in terms of children who are old enough to make a determinative decision concerning their future, and those who are younger yet still possess the right to be heard. The wide variety of practices in Europe highlight the lack of progress in this field of law, which is not assisted by the conservative jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights.

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