The International Framework of Children's Rights Fosters Discrimination against Young People

Gran explores in a comparative manner how discrimination is built into the international framework of children's rights and examines the consequences of these problems for children in vulnerable situations, people whom human rights are supposed to protect. From its inception, the international...

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Published in:Harvard human rights journal 2023-01, Vol.36 (2), p.315
Main Author: Gran, Brian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age discrimination
Childrens rights
Discrimination
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Summary:Gran explores in a comparative manner how discrimination is built into the international framework of children's rights and examines the consequences of these problems for children in vulnerable situations, people whom human rights are supposed to protect. From its inception, the international framework of children's rights was understood as inclusive, a framework through which young people are supposed to be able to call on their governments to implement rights. Nevertheless, a closer look reveals that age discrimination is built into the framework. After reviewing the international framework, he investigates problems young people face when engaging the framework, then presents a potential mechanism that vulnerable children can employ to exercise their rights.
ISSN:1057-5057
1943-5088