Children’s Rights: Progress and Perspectives: Essays from the International Journal of Children's Rights
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Preliminary Material
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- Contents
- Introduction (1-4) (53K)
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Why It Remains Important To Take Children’s Rights Seriously
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Michael Freeman
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- References
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The Participation Rights Of Premature Babies
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Priscilla Alderson, Joanna Hawthorne and Margaret Killen
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- Introduction
- Participation Rights
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Towards A Theory Of Children’s Participation (48-71) by Nigel Thomas (141K)
- Is The Honeymoon Over? Children And Young People’s Participation In Public Decision-Making (72-84) by E. Kay M. Tisdall (104K)
- The Principle Of Non-Discrimination In The Convention On The Rights Of The Child - Samantha Besson (85-117) by Samantha Besson (167K)
- The Synthesis Of Age And Gender: Intersectionality, International Human Rights Law And The Marginalisation Of The Girl-Child (118-155) by Nura Taefi (205K)
- Children And Religion Under Article 14 UNCRC: A Critical Analysis (156-190) by Sylvie Langlaude (193K)
- Mainstreaming Children’s Rights In, To And Through Education In A Society Emerging From Conflict (191-217) by Laura Lundy (159K)
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Fostering Inclusive Societal Values Through Law
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Lee Ann Basser and Melinda Jones
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- 1. The Significance (Role/Importance) Of Law
- 2. The Right To Education
- 3. The Right To Education In International Law
- 4. Domestic Realisation Of The Right To Education
- 5. Conclusion
- Appendix. Schedule 1 – The Adelaide Declaration On National Goals For Schooling In The Twenty-First Century
- References
- Beyond The Supermarket Shelf: Using A Rights Based Approach To Address Children’s Health Needs (253-287) by John Tobin (204K)
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Breastfeeding – A Human Rights Issue?
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Michael C. Latham
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- The Right To Food And A Particular Diet
- The Strange Challenge To The Right To Breastfeeding
- Inferiority And Disadvantages Of Bottle-Feeding
- Obstacles To Breastfeeding Infringing Infant’s Rights
- The Medicalization Of Infant Feeding And Hospitals Which Are Not Supportive Of Breastfeeding
- The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI)
- The Promotion And Other Marketing Practices Of Manufactured Breastmilk Substitutes
- Failure To Assist Mothers To Breastfeed And Work
- Lack Of Community Support For Breastfeeding
- Conclusions
- References
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‘He’LL Learn It On His Body’: Disciplining Childhood In Canadian Law
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Anne McGillivray
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- A Partial Genealogy: Roman Code To Criminal Code
- Roman Origins
- The Common Law
- Canadian Criminal Law
- Body Maps
- Lasting Injury
- Presuming Reasonableness
- The Punishment Of Young Girls
- Community Standards
- The Correctable Child
- Unusual Punishment
- ‘The Bottom’
- The Judical Childhood Test
- Reforming The Law
- Legislative Reform
- Constitutionality And The Courts
- ‘Parents And Other Criminals’
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Legal Reform And Attitudes Toward Physical Punishment In Sweden
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Joan E. Durrant
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- Introduction
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
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Protecting Children’s Rights In Africa: A Critique Of The African Charter On The Rights And Welfare Of The Child
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’Dejo Olowu
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- Introduction
- General Overview Of The African Charter On The Rights And Welfare Of The Child
- The Normative And Procedural Framework Of The Charter
- Charter Provisions In Consonance With The Convention
- Distinctive Features Of The Charter
- Normative And Structural Limitations Of The Charter
- The Future Of The African Charter: Implications For Action And Strategies
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References
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Estonian Children’s Perceptions Of Rights: Implications For Societies In Transition
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Susan P. Limber, Vahur Kask, Mati Heidmets, Natalie Hevener Kaufman and Gary B. Melton
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- Introduction
- Method
- Results
- Discussion
- Appendix
- References
- The Sociology Of Childhood In Relation To Children’s Rights (429-446) by Berry Mayall (120K)
- Rights Flow Downhill (447-476) by Katherine Hunt Federle (173K)
- The Century Of The Child Revisited (477-495) by Jeroen J.H. Dekker (129K)
- Janusz Korczak – His Legacy And Its Relevance For Children’s Rights Today (496-514) by Gabriel Eichsteller (113K)
- Index (515-527) (82K)
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Preliminary Material
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