Introduction; 1 The Convention on the Rights of the Child; 2 Child Labor; 3 Child Trafficking; 4 Child Soldiers; 5 Children Affected by War and Conflict; 6 Child Maltreatment and Adoption; 7 Educational Issues; 8 Issues Particularly Affecting the Female Child; Conclusion: A World Fit for Children; Appendix: The Convention on the Rights of the Child; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
Summary
Susan Mapp examines threats to child well-being, investigating violations of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in countries both developed & developing countries. Some problems are well known, such as child trafficking & child soldiers, while others are less well known, including unethical adoption practices & the effects of statelessness
