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Children's rights: a review.

B J Peens1, D A Louw

  • 1Center for Behavioural Sciences, University of the Orange Free State, Bloemnfontein, South Africa.

Medicine and Law
|July 6, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Children's rights have evolved significantly, emphasizing their value to society and nation-building. This review examines the historical development, definitions, arguments, and motivations behind international children's rights agreements.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Human Rights Law
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Children's rights have gained prominence over recent decades, reflecting a 400-year evolution in societal understanding.
  • Societies increasingly recognize children as valuable assets, crucial for healthy nation-building.
  • International efforts aim to formalize agreements on the global status of children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review documented aspects of children's rights.
  • To define and describe various types of children's rights, including arguments for and against them.
  • To discuss proposals and motivations for including specific rights in international conventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of historical and contemporary documents on children's rights.
  • Analysis of arguments supporting and opposing various children's rights.
  • Examination of the evolution and formulation of international agreements, specifically the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Main Results:

  • A historical trend shows a broadening societal acceptance of children's unique value.
  • Investment in children's best interests is linked to foundational nation-building.
  • The 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child incorporates specific rights based on various proposals and motivations.

Conclusions:

  • The evolving understanding of children's rights is integral to societal progress and national development.
  • International conventions represent a formalization of long-standing societal shifts in recognizing children's status.
  • Continued discussion and analysis of children's rights are essential for their effective implementation and protection.

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