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Summary: The United Nations Convention on the
Rights of the Child gave children of
all ages the right to be involved in
decisions that affect them. Adults
often worry that involving children and
exposing them to painful information
might harm them and impose too much
responsibility on them. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child gave
children of all ages the right to be involved in decisions that
affect them. Adults often worry that involving children and exposing
them to painful information might harm them and impose too much
responsibility on them. This publication looks behind the statements
of the UN to find out what was actually intended by giving children a
right to be involved and how it was envisaged this would be balanced
with their right to promotion of their "best interests". It also sets
out attempts by different countries to accommodate this new right of
children especially within the legal processes. In addition,the
publication offers a critique of the Council of Europe's attempt to
help its member states do this through the passing of a European
Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights. Furthermore , it
explores the attitudes of children's involvment by a number of
professionals working with children and a small group of young
people. Lastly , it offers a framework for decision-making which
acknowleges the right of children to be involved in a way which is
consistant with their welfare."
(Review by the children's legal centre May 1998 Childright)
Owner: Kathleen Marshall