Children’s rights and social policy

2020 ◽  
pp. 223-236
Author(s):  
Fiona Donson
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
International Human ◽  
Different Levels

This chapter critically assesses existing international human rights mechanisms and in particular the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), in relation to the promotion of the rights and welfare of children. In doing so it examines such mechanisms in a world of social, economic, cultural, ideological and political diversity, different levels of ‘peace’, stability, governmental organisation and conflict, and changing contexts and circumstances. It reflects on the inability of some states (e.g. USA) to ratify the UN Convention, and on issues of enforceability and realisability in others which have. Finally, it discusses contemporary attempts by NGOs and other campaigning organisations to promote the recognition and realisation of universal rights for children.

scholarly journals Utilising the International Human Rights Framework to Access the Benefits of Paediatric Research in The covid Era: A Wales Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 326-352
Author(s):  
Rhian Croke ◽  
Rhian Thomas Turner ◽  
Phillip Connor ◽  
Martin Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Paediatric Research ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
Human Rights Treaties ◽  
International Human

Abstract This article uses Wales as a case study to discuss the challenges to accessing the benefits of paediatric research before and during the covid-19 pandemic. Due to the rapidly changing political and legislative landscape, it is critical that health professionals working for the benefit of children can utilise international human rights treaties and the most relevant General Comments that offer a bridge between legalistic provisions and practice. Additionally, it is vital for health professionals to interpret and understand domestic children’s rights legislation, including tools for implementation for realising children’s rights. This article shares learning from the Children’s Hospital for Wales, Children and Young Adult Research Unit’s endeavour to challenge the Welsh Government to pay due regard to the rights of the child in ensuring children can access the benefits of paediatric research; including research concerning children’s role in infection and transmission, during the pandemic.

Using international human rights law to mobilize for children’s rights and reproductive rights in Ireland

2021 ◽  
pp. 131-182
Author(s):  
Gráinne de Búrca
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Reproductive Rights ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
International Human Rights Law ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
International Human ◽  
The Government

This chapter uses the experimentalist framework to examine two processes of social change in Ireland in recent decades—children’s rights reform and reproductive rights reform—which included the engagement of domestic advocacy groups with international human rights law as a key element of those campaigns. In the case of child rights, a coalition of hitherto separate organizations and groups came together following Ireland’s ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and re-oriented their work and advocacy around the idea of children’s rights. By bringing issues before the Committee on the Rights of the Child, and requiring the government to engage repeatedly with the Committee and with the meaning and consequences in practice of the obligations taken on under the Convention, they injected fresh impetus into existing campaigns, opened a public conversation about children’s rights, and placed Ireland’s practices and attitudes towards children and the family in the context of international standards. In the case of abortion law reform which was a bitterly divisive and difficult issue in Ireland, domestic activists drew upon and engaged with a variety of international human rights institutions and laws over decades to keep pressure on the government and the state to introduce change, as well as to create public awareness of the suffering of specific women and to highlight existing and emerging international norms on reproductive rights. Both campaigns ultimately succeeded in pressing for the adoption of a range of important legislative and policy reforms.

scholarly journals Indonesian Marriage Law Reform: The Way To Strengthen The Protection of Children’s Rights Against Child Marriage

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 286 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zendy Wulan Ayu Widhi Prameswari ◽  
Erni Agustin
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Child Marriage ◽  
Constitutional Court ◽  
Marriage Law ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Minimum Age ◽  
International Human ◽  
Keywords Child

The Act Number 1 Year 1974 on Marriage stipulates the minimum ages requirement to enter into a marriage, which are 19 years for men and 16 years for women. It is expected that at that ages, each party has a mature soul and physic to enter into a marriage life. However, it is possible for those who have not reached the age to enter into marriage if there is a dispensation granted by the courts or other official designated by the parents of each party in the marriage. In 2012, a judicial review was filed to the Constitutional Court against the provisions of the minimum age limit in the Act Number 1 Year 1974 on Marriage to raise the limit of minimum age for women from 16 to 18 years. However, the Constitutional Court considered the provisions is constitutional. Then in 2017, the same provision of Marriage Law is submitted for the second time by different applicant to be reviewed again by the Constitutional Court. On the other hand, Indonesia has participated in the formulation of a variety of international human rights instruments which have an impact on children, and is a party to a number of them, including the CRC and the CEDAW. This paper elaborates the stipulation on minimum age requirement to enter into marriage and the conformity of Indonesian Marriage Act  to the principles and provisions on the international human rights instruments.   Keywords: Child Marriage, Children’s Rights, Indonesian Marriage Law, Minimum Ages

The right to education

2020 ◽  
pp. 181-194
Author(s):  
Benjamin Mallon
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Human Right ◽  
Right To Education ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
Diverse World ◽  
International Human ◽  
The Right ◽  
Different Levels

Chapter 14 critically analyses the idea of education as a universal human right. It outlines existing international human rights mechanisms relevant to education as a right and critically assesses their ability to make that right a reality in a diverse world with different levels of ‘peace’, stability, conflict, cultural and socio-economic contexts. While recognising that the right to education includes all people regardless of age, the chapter mainly focuses on education as a right for children and, in particular, how the right to education for children in developing countries can be affected by violent conflict. In this regard, the work of UNESCO and the influence of Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) are assessed along with a range of other rights mechanisms.

scholarly journals PERSPEKTIF HUKUM DAN HAK ASASI MANUSIA TERHADAP ANAK YANG MENJADI KORBAN PERDAGANGAN MANUSIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Abu Hasin
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Human Trafficking ◽  
Criminal Law ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
The State ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
International Human

Perspektif yuridis terhadap anak yang menjadi korban kejahatan perdagangan manusia sudah banyak norma yuridis yang dibuat negara yang secara fundamental mengaturnya, bahwa tindak pidana atau kejahatan memperdagangkan anak sudah jelas-jelas sebagai perbuatan yang berbentuk melanggar norma hukum pidana.  Dalam perspektif hak asasi manusia (HAM) terhadap anak yang menjadi korban kejahatan perdagangan manusia adalah berkaitan dengan masalah hak-hak anak, baik yang diatur dalam instrumen HAM internasional seperti UDHR, Kovenan Hak Anak, hingga produk yuridis Indonesia.Kata kunci: anak, hak asasi manusia, hukum, korban Juridical perspective on children who are victims of human trafficking crimes has many juridical norms made by the state that fundamentally regulate them, that criminal acts or the crime of trafficking in children are clearly acts that violate criminal law norms. In the perspective of human rights (HAM) against children who are victims of human trafficking crimes is related to the issue of children's rights, both regulated in international human rights instruments such as the UDHR, the Covenant on Childrens Rights, to Indonesian juridical products.Keywords: children, human rights, law,

International Human Rights Law

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
International Human Rights Law ◽  
Human Rights Law ◽  
International Human Rights ◽  
Respective Field ◽  
Protection Of Human Rights ◽  
International Human ◽  
The Ideal

Written by leading experts in the field, International Human Rights Law explores the essentials of international human rights law, from foundational issues to substantive rights and systems of protection. It also addresses contemporary challenges, such as terrorism and poverty, ensuring students are aware of the current and future importance of these issues. A variety of perspectives bring this multifaceted and sometimes contentious subject to life, making the book the ideal companion for students and practitioners of human rights. Breadth and depth of coverage provide a thorough and complete guide for students of international human rights law. Each chapter is written by an expert in their respective field. The book includes useful features such as chapter summaries, charts, and suggestions for further reading. New to this third edition are chapters on children’s rights and the regional protection of human rights.

The Best Interests of the Child

2020 ◽  
pp. 203-221
Author(s):  
Wouter Vandenhole ◽  
Gamze Erdem Türkelli
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Family Law ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Best Interests ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
European Court ◽  
Elusive Concept

The best interests of the child principle is considered a pillar of children’s rights law and, according to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), is to be a primary consideration in all actions concerning children. Yet best interests is an elusive concept and principle that has no single authoritative definition or description. Internationally and domestically relevant in such diverse areas as family law, adoption, migration, and socioeconomic policymaking, the best interests principle requires flexibility and is best served by a case-by-case approach, as has been recognized by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child and the European Court of Human Rights. This chapter analyzes relevant international case law and suggests the use of a number of safeguards to prevent such requisite flexibility from presenting a danger of paternalism, bias, or misuse.

The Interrelated and Interdependent Nature of Children’s Rights

2020 ◽  
pp. 69-98
Author(s):  
Savitri Goonesekere
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Children's Rights ◽  
Children’S Rights ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Rights Of The Child ◽  
Global Agenda

The chapter analyses children’s human rights as universal norms and standards incorporated in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) that are relevant in diverse national contexts. Discussing national experiences and the quasi-jurisprudence of treaty bodies, the chapter argues that understanding the interrelated nature of the different groups of rights in the CRC is essential for effective implementation of these rights. It is suggested that the concept of the indivisibility of human rights and the global agenda of sustainable development reinforce the need for this approach. The chapter also discusses the interdependence, compatibility, and conflict between children’s rights and the human rights of other groups, such as parents, women, and a community with which a child connects as he or she grows to adulthood. The chapter argues that incorporating children’s rights in national constitutions, rather than ad hoc legislation, encourages this holistic approach to implementing children’s rights.

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