Despite the existence of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child there still exists a debate on whether children can really hold rights. This book presents a clear theory of children's rights by examining controversial case studies. The author presents a pathway to translating rights into practical social and political instruments for change.

Autorentext
Mhairi Cowden is a Policy Officer within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet for the Government of Western Australia.

Inhalt
Table of contents
List of illustrations
Preface
PART I

1. Introduction
2. What is Special about Children?
3. Why Children do not hold Rights
4. Capacity and Competence
5. Why Children have Rights
   PART II
6. A Right to Develop
7. A Right to Know
8. A Right to Medical Decision Making
9. A Right to be Loved
10. A Future for Children ' 's Rights
    References
    Index