This book explores the meaning and implementation of international children's rights law, as laid down in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and related international and regional human rights instruments. It considers the application of international children's rights at the national level and addresses key procedural and institutional matters concerning children's rights implementation, including monitoring, complaints mechanisms, effective remedies, advocacy and international agenda-setting.

Table of Contents

• Series Preface
• Preface
• A Note from the Stahili Foundation
• Editors and Contributors
• Part I Introduction, Implementation, and Enforcement
• The Human Rights of Children:​ An Introduction - Jaap E. Doek
• Introduction
• The Drafting of the CRC and Some Controversial Issues
• The Convention of the Rights of the Child
• The Optional Protocols to the CRC and Some Regional Treaties
• The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC Committee)
• Implementation: Progress and Remaining Challenges
• Conclusions
• References
• Monitoring and Implementation of Children’s Rights - Julia Sloth-Nielsen
• Introduction and Scope
• Monitoring Provisions of the CRC
• Implementation Provisions of the CRC
• Monitoring of Children’s Rights Implementation via Other Mechanisms
• The Monitoring Role of NHRIs
• Conclusions
• References
• International Children’s Rights Law:​ Complaints and Remedies - Ann Skelton
• Introduction
• Access to Justice for Children and the Justiciability of Their Rights
• The Need to Exhaust Internal Remedies
• International Complaint Mechanisms and Remedies
• Regional Complaint Mechanisms and Remedies
• Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups
• Conclusion
• References
• Children’s Rights:​ Advocacy and International Agenda Setting - Adrian M. Plevin
• Introduction
• Definitions and Key Concepts
• Entities Influencing Children’s Rights
• The Changing Face of Global Children’s Rights Agendas
• Giving A Voice to Children
• A Shrinking Space for Civil Society
• Conclusion
• Cross-References
• References
• International Children’s Rights Law:​ General Principles - Noam Peleg
• Introduction
• Defining the “Child” under the Convention’s Jurisdiction
• The four Guiding Principles of the Convention
• General Rules of Interpretation
• Conclusion
• References
• Part II Core Children’s Rights Issues
• International Children’s Rights Law:​ Child and the Family - Olga A. Khazova
• Introduction
• What Is “the Family”?
• Who Is “a Parent”?
• The Status of a Child in the Family
• Parental Responsibilities
• The Best Interests of the Child in the Family Context
• Conclusion
• Cross-References
• References
• Alternative Care and Children’s Rights - Kirsten Sandberg
• Introduction
• General Prevention: Tackling the Root Causes
• Prevention Directed at Parents
• Gatekeeping and Safeguards
• Type of Care
• The Child’s Situation in Alternative Care
• Reintegration and Aftercare
• Conclusion
• Cross-References
• References
• Violence, Exploitation, and the Rights of the Child - Jonathan Todres
• Introduction
• Defining Violence Against Children
• Violence Against Children: Forms and Impact
• International Children’s Rights Law
• Improving Responses to Violence Against Children
• Elevating Respect for Children’s Human Dignity
• Moving from Culture of Violence to Culture of Respect for All Children
• Conclusion
• Notes
• References
• Children’s Economic and Social Rights - Aoife Nolan
• Introduction
• Locating ESR Under the CRC within the International Human Rights Law Framework
• Exploring the Obligations Imposed by ESR under the CRC
• Conclusion: Ongoing Challenges to Children’s ESR
• Cross-References
• References
• The Education Rights of Children - Laura Lundy and Patricia O’Lynn
• Introduction
• What Counts as Education?
• Access to Education
• Human Rights Education
• Children’s Rights in Education
• Parents’ Rights Over Education
• Conclusion
• References
• Children’s Right to Health - John Tobin
• Introduction
• The Meaning of the Right to Health
• The Right to Health in Practice
• Conclusion
• References
• Children’s Participation in the Justice System - Aoife Daly and Stephanie Rap
• Introduction
• Children’s Participation in Youth Justice Proceedings
• Children’s Participation in Civil Law Proceedings Concerning Their Interests
• Conclusions
• Cross-References
• References
• Deprivation of Liberty of Children - Ton Liefaard
• Introduction
• Deprivation of Liberty of Children
• Requirements for Deprivation of Liberty
• Legal Status of Children Deprived of Their Liberty: Rights and State Obligations
• Special Issue: Access to Justice
• Some Concluding Remarks
• Cross-References
• References
• International Law on the Rights of Children with Disabilities - Enoch M. Chilemba
• Introduction and Background
• Exploration of the Applicable International Human Rights Law
• Understanding the Contemporary International Law Approach
• Conclusion
• References
• Civil Rights and Freedoms of the Child - Usang Maria Assim
• Introduction and Scope
• Children as Citizens
• Child Citizenship, the CRC, and the UNCRC Committee
• Overview of Some Civil Rights and Freedoms of the Child: Traditional and Contemporary Perspectives
• Conclusions
• Cross-References
• References
• Part III Contemporary and Emerging Themes
• Migration, Refugees, and Children’s Rights - Ciara Smyth
• Introduction
• Conclusion
• Cross-References
• References
• Child Labor, International Law, and Multinational Enterprises - Gurchathen Sanghera
• Introduction
• Child Labor
• Child Labor and International Law
• MNEs, International Law, and Children’s Rights
• Conclusion
• Cross-References
• References
• Children’s Rights and Digital Technologies - Eva Lievens, Sonia Livingstone, Sharon McLaughlin, Brian O’Neill and Valerie Verdoodt
• Introduction
• The CRC Through a Digital Lens
• Responsibilities of States, Parents, and Industry for Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment
• Conclusion: Addressing the Full Range of Sometimes Conflicting Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment
• Cross-References
• References
• The Protection of Children in Armed Conflicts - Cécile Aptel
• Introduction
• The Protection of Children During Armed Conflicts
• Children Participating in Armed Conflicts
• Conclusion
• Cross-References
• References
• Children’s Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals - Karin Arts
• Introduction
• The Imperative of Child-Focused Sustainable Development
• A CRC-Based Approach to Sustainable Development
• Children and Their Rights in the SDGs
• Prospects for Implementation
• Conclusion
• Cross-References
• References
• Children’s Rights and the Environment - Thoko Kaime
• Introduction
• The CRC as the Basis for Environment-Related Children’s Rights
• Environment-Related Children’s Rights in the CRC
• Expanding the Scope of Environment-Related Children’s Rights: The Role of General Principles and Monitoring Mechanisms
• Conclusions
• References
• International Laws on the Rights of Indigenous Children - Nicolás Espejo-Yaksic
• Introduction
• The Normative Framework of the Rights of Indigenous Children: Definitions and Standards
• Basic Rights and Principles Applied to Indigenous Children: Toward a Comprehensive Approach
• Conclusion
• References
• International Children’s Rights:​ Reflections on a Complex, Dynamic, and Relatively Young Area of Law - Ursula Kilkelly and Ton Liefaard
• Introduction
• Legal Scholarship: Still an Emerging Discipline
• Key Reflections
• Conclusion
• Cross-References
• References
• Convention on the Rights of the Child