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Promoting the Human Rights of Children With Neurologic Conditions
Keiko Shikako-Thomas1, Meaghan Shevell2
1*Participation and Knowledge Translation in Childhood Disability Lab, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada; ((†))Department of Pediatrics, Montreal Children's Hospital, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehablitation (CRIR), Montreal, QC, Canada.
Insights
International human rights conventions and national policies protect children with neurologic conditions. Healthcare providers can promote these rights, fostering inclusive environments and holistic care for pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Human Rights Law
- Social Determinants of Health
Background:
- Children with neurologic conditions require robust legal and policy frameworks to ensure their human rights.
- Existing regulations guide the development of comprehensive care systems, inclusive environments, and accessible communities.
- These frameworks are essential for enabling children with disabilities to reach their full potential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review human rights conventions relevant to children with disabilities.
- To explore current approaches for healthcare providers in promoting rights for pediatric patients.
- To identify advocacy avenues and strategies for a rights-based approach in social neurology.
Main Methods:
- This study is a narrative review.
- It synthesizes information on international human rights conventions and national policies.
- It examines current practices and proposes future directions for healthcare professionals.
Main Results:
- International and national legal instruments are crucial for safeguarding the rights of children with neurologic conditions.
- Healthcare providers play a vital role in advocating for patient rights and promoting inclusive care.
- A rights-based approach integrated into social neurology can enhance holistic care delivery.
Conclusions:
- Human rights conventions and policies are fundamental for the well-being and development of children with neurologic conditions.
- Healthcare professionals are key stakeholders in advocating for and implementing rights-based care.
- Adopting a social neurology framework with a focus on rights ensures comprehensive and equitable support for these children and their families.
Abstract:
Children with neurologic conditions benefit from international conventions, and national treaties, policies and regulations that safeguard their human rights. These regulations also exist to serve as guidance in the creation of comprehensive systems of care, inclusive environments, accessible societies and communities that allow these children to thrive and to achieve the best of their capacities. This narrative review of issues related to human rights and advocacy in pediatric neurologic disabilities will provide an overview of the human rights conventions that relate to children with disabilities, and the most current approaches implicating health care providers in rights promotion for these individuals and their families. We also suggest venues for professionals to advocate for their patients, and suggest strategies to consider rights-based approaches as a mean to provide holistic care in a social neurology framework.
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