Flekkøy, Målfrid Grude.

The participation rights of the child : rights and responsibilities in family and society / Målfrid Grude Flekkøy, Natalie Hevener Kaufman. - 182 pages ; 24 cm. - Children in charge ; 4 . - Children in charge series ; 4. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 164-175) and index.

Introduction -- The Rationale for Children's Rights -- Human Rights in General -- The Basis for Rights for Children -- The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child -- Participation Rights and Rights of Self-Expression -- International Legal Recognition -- Foundations for Participation and Self-Expression -- Considerations in the Practical Application of Rights -- Promotion and Exercise of Self-Expression Rights -- Promotion and Support of Shared Decision-Making -- Why, How, When and Where Can Children Exercise Self-Expression and Participation Rights? -- The Adolescent: Nearly or Really Grown-Up? -- Children in Special Circumstances -- Concluding Remarks -- Survey of Legal Age Limits -- The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- Author Index. Pt. I. 1. 2. 3. Pt. II. 4. 5. 6. Pt. III. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. App. 1. App. 2.

1853024899 9781853024894 1853024902 9781853024900

97197432


Children's rights
Children--Legal status, laws, etc.
Social participation.

HQ789 / .F536 1997

305.23