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Children's rights in pediatrics

Jürg C Streuli1, Margot Michel, Effy Vayena

  • 1Institute of Biomedical Ethics, University of Zurich, Pestalozzistr. 24, CH-8032, Zürich, Switzerland. streuli@ethik.uzh.ch

European Journal of Pediatrics
|May 13, 2010
PubMed

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Pediatricians daily encounter children's rights, yet lack systematic training on the United Nations Convention of Children's Rights (UNCRC). This article provides a checklist to help clinicians uphold children's rights in practice.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric healthcare
  • Human rights law
  • Child advocacy

Background:

  • The United Nations Convention of Children's Rights (UNCRC), established in 1989, significantly shifted global perspectives on child protection.
  • Pediatric healthcare professionals routinely engage with children, inherently involving children's rights in their daily practice.
  • Despite the relevance of at least 18 UNCRC articles to pediatrics, systematic training on supporting these rights in clinical settings is limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the core principles and objectives of the UNCRC.
  • To bridge the gap between UNCRC principles and pediatric clinical practice.
  • To equip pediatricians with practical tools for upholding children's rights.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the United Nations Convention of Children's Rights (UNCRC) principles.
  • Analysis of UNCRC articles pertinent to pediatric healthcare.
  • Development of a comprehensive checklist linking clinical issues to children's rights.

Main Results:

  • Identified at least 18 UNCRC articles directly applicable to pediatric practice.
  • Highlighted a deficit in systematic training for pediatricians regarding children's rights.
  • Proposed a practical checklist for integrating children's rights into clinical encounters.

Conclusions:

  • Pediatricians play a crucial role in advocating for children's rights within the healthcare system.
  • Enhanced training and practical tools, such as the proposed checklist, are essential for pediatricians to effectively support children's rights.
  • Implementing the UNCRC in clinical practice can lead to improved child well-being and healthcare outcomes.

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