| Children's Rights and the Developing Law Contributor(s): Fortin, Jane (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521698014 ISBN-13: 9780521698016 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $89.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2009 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Child Advocacy - Law | Family Law - General |
| Dewey: 346.420 |
| LCCN: 2009499821 |
| Series: Law in Context |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 6.8" W x 9.7" (3.74 lbs) 880 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Following the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998, awareness has increased that we live in a rights-based culture and that children constitute an important group of rights holders. Now in its third edition, Children's Rights and the Developing Law explores the way developing law and policies in England and Wales are simultaneously promoting and undermining the rights of children. It reflects on how far these developments take account of children's interests, using current research on children's needs as a template against which to assess their effectiveness and considering a broad range of topics, including medical law, education and youth justice. A critical approach is maintained throughout, particularly when assessing the extent to which the concept of children's rights is being acknowledged by the courts and policy makers and the degree to which the UK fulfils its obligations under, for example, the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fortin, Jane: - Jane Fortin is Professor of Law at Sussex University. She writes widely on issues relating to child and family law and is co-editor of the Child and Family Law Quarterly. |