Children's rights to participation and protection in international development and humanitarian interventions: nurturing a dialogue

This introduction provides the rationale for the special issue of the International Journal of Human Rights on the topic of the children's right to participation and protection in international development and humanitarian efforts. It summarises selected contributions relating to an internation...

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Published in:The international journal of human rights 2017-01, Vol.21 (1), p.1-13
Main Authors: Ruiz-Casares, Mónica, Collins, Tara M., Tisdall, E. Kay M., Grover, Sonja
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child participation
child protection
Child welfare
Children
Children & youth
Childrens rights
Doctors
Human rights
Humanitarian aid
humanitarian intervention
international development
International relations
Participation
Physicians
Young adults
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Summary:This introduction provides the rationale for the special issue of the International Journal of Human Rights on the topic of the children's right to participation and protection in international development and humanitarian efforts. It summarises selected contributions relating to an international conference entitled 'Facilitating Child Participation in International Child Protection' that took place 5-6 October 2015 at Ryerson University in Toronto (Canada). The concepts of child participation and child protection are explored. Then, the challenges and opportunities are highlighted regarding the actual and potential participatory role of children and young people in effective child protection. Finally, an overview of the articles included in this collection is provided.
ISSN:1364-2987
1744-053X
DOI:10.1080/13642987.2016.1262520