Child Participation: Challenges of Empowerment

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This discussion paper examines issues relating to the
participation of children in development matters, combinging
articles from a legal as well as practical perspective, with a view
to helping move the discussion forward. The paper reviews
international, national and community level activities, and
includes contributions from children involved in participatory
initiatives.

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Articles: 
Article 10: Family reunification
Article 11: Illicit transfer and non-return
Article 13: Freedom of expression
Article 14: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Article 15: Freedom of association
Article 16: Protection of privacy
Article 17: Access to appropriate information
Article 18: Parental responsibilities
Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect
Article 21: Adoption
Article 22: Refugee children
Article 23: Children with disabilities
Article 24: Health and health services
Article 25: Periodic review of placement
Article 26: Social security
Article 27: Standard of living
Article 28: Education
Article 29: Aims of education
Article 30: Children of minorities or of indigenous peoples
Article 32: Child labour
Article 33: Drug abuse
Article 34: Sexual exploitation
Article 35: Sale, trafficking and abduction
Article 36: Other forms of exploitation
Article 37: Torture and deprivation of liberty
Article 38: Armed conflicts
Article 39: Rehabilitative care
Article 40: Administration of juvenile justice
Article 1: Definition of a child
Article 2: Non-discrimination
Article 3: Best interests of the child
Article 4: Implementation of rights
Article 5: Parental guidance and the childs evolving capacities
Article 6: Survival and development
Article 7: Name and nationality
Article 8: Preservation of identity
Article 9: Separation from parents
Article 12: The childs opinion
Article 20: Protection of a child without family
Article 31: Leisure, recreation and cultural activities
Article 41: Respect for higher standards
Articles 42-54: Implementation and monitoring
Organisation: 
World Vision - UK
Web: 
http://www.worldvision.org.uk/world_issues/index_pubs_index.htm
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Reporting to and monitoring the CRC
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