| Description |
44 pages : illustrations ; 30cm |
| Series |
Issues in society ; v. 113 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 113
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| Contents |
Chapter 1. Convention on the Rights of the Child: Children's issues; Convention on the Rights of the Child - preamble; Convention on the Rights of the Child - main principles; The Convention: from acceptance to observance; Resources for rights - A UNICEF view; Children and labour; Children and armed conflict; Children and sexual exploitation; Children and health. -- Chapter 2. Children's Rights in Australia: Children and Australia; Committee on the Rights of the Child; UN goes to bat for our children; Australia's promises to children - the alternative report; Charter puts children first; Children's rights - where the law is heading and what it means for families; The rights of children - general advice only; Seen and heard: priority for children in the legal process; Children's advocacy: functions and options; National Children's Summit: declaration; Children's rights must have priority; Parental role is under assault; Children have rights that must be upheld; What behaviour warrants a whack?; Majority support for caning in schools despite ban: poll; Legal kit stirs up schools; The rights stuff that every student needs to know; Young minds stir old antagonism; Top judge calls for children's advocate |
| Summary |
Ch. 1. Convention on the rights of the child -- Ch. 2. Children's rights in Australia |
| Analysis |
Child abuse |
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Child welfare |
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Children |
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Convention on the Rights of the Child |
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Federal issue |
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Human rights |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 42) and index |
| Audience |
Secondary and tertiary students |
| Subject |
Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.
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Children's rights -- Australia.
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Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Australia.
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Children's rights -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Australia.
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Children's rights -- Australia.
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| Author |
Healey, Justin.
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| ISBN |
1876811226 |
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