United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Article-by-Article Commentary

Author:   Prof. Dr. Stefanie Schmahl
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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9781509954452


Pages:   672
Publication Date:   17 June 2021
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Article-by-Article Commentary


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This commentary examines the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its 3 additional protocols by providing a detailed commentary on each of its articles. It pays particular attention to the General Comments, the Concluding Observations and the views of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. The strengthening of children's rights through the UN Convention and its 3 protocols influences general human rights protection at a universal and regional level. The provisions of the UN Convention also impact the national legal system, making this book required reading for international human rights lawyers.

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Author:   Prof. Dr. Stefanie Schmahl
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Nomos/Hart
Weight:   1.462kg
ISBN:  

9781509954452


ISBN 10:   1509954457
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   17 June 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction into the Convention on the Rights of the Child Article-by-Article Commentary to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Including Its Optional Protocols Preamble Article 1 [Definition] Article 2 [Nature of State Obligations; Prohibition of Discrimination; Obligation to Protect] Article 3 [Guarantee of the Best Interests of the Child] Article 4 [Legal Implementation] Article 5 [Parental and Family Rights] Article 6 [Right to Life] Article 7 [Identity Rights of the Child] Article 8 [States’ Duty to Protect the Identity of the Child] Article 9 [Separation from Parents] Article 10 [Family Reunification] Article 11 [International Child Abduction] Article 12 [Right to Express Views; Right to a Fair Hearing] Article 13 [Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Information] Article 14 [Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion] Article 15 [Freedom of Association and Freedom of Peaceful Assembly] Article 16 [Right to Privacy] Article 17 [Access to Information; Mass Media] Article 18 [Upbringing by the Parents] Article 19 [Protection from all Forms of Violence] Article 20 [Extra-Familial Care] Article 21 [Adoption] Article 22 [Children as Refugees] Article 23 [Care of Children with Disabilities] Article 24 [Protection of Health] Article 25 [Placement] Article 26 [Social Security] Article 27 [Development of the Child] Article 28 [Right to Education] Article 29 [Educational Goals] Article 30 [Cultural Identity] Article 31 [Leisure and Recreational Activities] Introduction to Articles 32-36 Article 32 [Protection from Economic Exploitation] Article 33 [Protection from Narcotic Drugs] Article 34 [Protection from Sexual Abuse] Article 35 [Measures against Child Trafficking] Article 36 [Protection Against All Other Forms of Exploitation] Article 37 [Protection from Torture, the Death Penalty and Life Imprisonment, Guarantees by Imprisonment] Article 38 [International Humanitarian Law] Article 39 [Rehabilitation Measures] Article 40 [Children in Criminal Law and Criminal Proceedings] Article 41 [Other Protective Provisions] Article 42 [Publication Obligation] Article 43 [Committee on the Rights of the Child] Article 44 and 45 [State Reporting Procedure] Articles 46 to 54 [Concluding Provisions] Overview of the Individual Communications Procedure (Articles 5 to 11 of the Third Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child) Annex A. OPAC B. OPSC C. OPIC

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A useful resource for all those engaged in the study or practice of upholding international children's rights. Its comprehensive and detailed analysis, scholarly engagement with the Convention and logical structuring makes this a source that will undoubtedly be made good use of in the field. -- Tristan Cummings, University of Cambridge * International Journal of Law, Policy and The Family *


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Stefanie Schmahl holds the chair for German and foreign public law, international law and European law at the University of Würzburg. She is also a member of the Bavarian Constitutional Court, Germany.

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