International Children's Rights Instruments / Karl Hanson [and five others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hanson, Karl, author.

Series:

Human Rights and Humanitarian Law E-Books Online, Collection 2025.

Human Rights and Humanitarian Law E-Books Online, Collection 2025

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Children (International law).

Children's rights.

Children--Legal status, laws, etc.

Children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (714 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands : Brill, [2025]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This collection is an essential supplement to the recent academic handbooks on children’s rights studies and international children's rights law. Over the years, the international legal framework on children's rights has evolved into a complex system, which includes United Nations treaties and resolutions, regional human rights instruments, such as treaties, recommendations, resolutions, and guidelines, both of private and public international law. For students, researchers, and professionals, navigating this complex social and legal landscape can be challenging. A comprehensive and easily accessible overview of these legal sources is crucial for effectively understanding and promoting children’s rights. Edited by leading experts in the field, this book is meticulously designed to provide exactly that, making it an invaluable resource for anyone dedicated to the protection and promotion of children's rights. See Less

Contents:

Front Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Notes on Editors

Introduction

Content of the Collection

Diverse Nature of International Children's Rights

Acknowledgements

Selection of Recently Published Handbooks and Commentaries on Children's Rights

Part I Children's Rights Instruments

Chapter 1 Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child

Chapter 2 Declaration of the Rights of the Child

Principle 1

Principle 2

Principle 3

Principle 4

Principle 5

Principle 6

Principle 7

Principle 8

Principle 9

Principle 10

Chapter 3 Convention on the Rights of the Child

Part I

Part II

Part III

Chapter 3.A Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict

Chapter 3.B Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography

Chapter 3.C Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on a Communications Procedure

Part I: General Provisions

Part II: Communications Procedure

Part III: Inquiry Procedure

Part IV: Final Provisions

part II General Human Rights Instruments

Chapter 4 Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Chapter 5 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination

Chapter 6 International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights

Part IV

Part V

Part VI

Chapter 6.A Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Chapter 6.B Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty

Chapter 7 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Part II.

Part III

Chapter 7.A Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Chapter 8 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women

Chapter 9 Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Chapter 9.A Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Part I: General Principles

Part II: Subcommittee on Prevention

Part III: Mandate of the Subcommittee on Prevention

Part IV: National Preventive Mechanisms

Part V: Declaration

Part VI: Financial Provisions

Part VII: Final Provisions

Chapter 10 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Chapter 10.A Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Chapter 11 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Chapter 12 African (Banjul) Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

Part I: Rights and Duties

Chapter I: Human and Peoples' Rights

Chapter II: Duties

Part II: Measures of Safeguard

Chapter I: Establishment and Organization of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Chapter II: Mandate of the Commission

Chapter III: Procedure of the Commission

Communication from States

Other Communications

Chapter IV: Applicable Principles

Part III: General Provisions

Chapter 13 African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

Chapter I: Rights and Welfare of the Child

Chapter II: Establishment and Organization of the Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.

Chapter III: Mandate and Procedure of the Committee

Chapter IV: Miscellaneous Provisions

Chapter 14 American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man

American Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Man

Chapter One: Rights

Chapter two: Duties

Chapter 15 American Convention on Human Rights

Part I: State Obligations and Rights Protected

Chapter I: General Obligations

Chapter II: Civil and Political Rights

Chapter III: Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

Chapter IV: Suspension of Guarantees, Interpretation, and Application

Chapter V: Personal Responsibilities

Part II: Means of Protection

Chapter VI: Competent Organs

Chapter VII: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Section 1: Organization

Section 2: Functions

Section 3: Competence

Section 4: Procedure

Chapter VIII: Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Section 2: Jurisdiction and Functions

Section 3: Procedure

Chapter IX: Common Provisions

Part III: General and Transitory Provisions

Chapter X: Signature, Ratification, Reservations, Amendments, Protocols, and Denunciation

Chapter XI: Transitory Provisions

Section 1: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Section 2: Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Article 1 - Obligation to Adopt Measures

Article 2 - Obligation to Enact Domestic Legislation

Article 3 - Obligation of Non-discrimination

Article 4 - Inadmissibility of Restrictions

Article 5 - Scope of Restrictions and Limitations

Article 6 - Right to Work

Article 7 - Just, Equitable, and Satisfactory Conditions of Work

Article 8 - Trade Union Rights

Article 9 - Right to Social Security

Article 10 - Right to Health

Article 11 - Right to a Healthy Environment

Article 12 - Right to Food

Article 13 - Right to Education.

Article 14 - Right to the Benefits of Culture

Article 15 - Right to the Formation and the Protection of Families

Article 16 - Rights of Children

Article 17 - Protection of the Elderly

Article 18 - Protection of the Handicapped

Article 19 - Means of Protection

Article 20 - Reservations

Article 21 - Signature, Ratification or Accession Entry into Effect

Article 22 - Inclusion of other Rights and Expansion of Those Recognized

Section I: Rights and Freedoms

Article 2 - Right to Life

Article 3 - Prohibition of Torture

Article 4 - Prohibition of Slavery and Forced Labour

Article 5 - Right to Liberty and Security

Article 6 - Right to a Fair Trial

Article 7 - No Punishment without Law

Article 8 - Right to Respect for Private and Family Life

Article 9 - Freedom of Thought, Conscience and Religion

Article 10 - Freedom of Expression

Article 11 - Freedom of Assembly and Association

Article 12 - Right to Marry

Article 13 - Right to an Effective Remedy

Article 14 - Prohibition of Discrimination

Article 15 - Derogation in Time of Emergency

Article 16 - Restrictions on Political Activity of Aliens

Article 17 - Prohibition of Abuse of Rights

Article 18 - Limitation on Use of Restrictions on Rights

Section II: European Court of Human Rights

Article 19 - Establishment of the Court

Article 20 - Number of Judges

Article 21 - Criteria for Office

Article 22 - Election of Judges

Article 23 - Terms of Office and Dismissal

Article 24 - Registry and Rapporteurs

Article 25 - Plenary Court

Article 26 - Single-Judge Formation, Committees, Chambers and Grand Chamber

Article 27 - Competence of Single Judges

Article 28 - Competence of Committees

Article 29 - Decisions by Chambers on Admissibility and Merits.

Article 30 - Relinquishment of Jurisdiction to the Grand Chamber

Article 31 - Powers of the Grand Chamber

Article 32 - Jurisdiction of the Court

Article 33 - Inter-State Cases

Article 34 - Individual Applications

Article 35 - Admissibility Criteria

Article 36 - Third Party Intervention

Article 37 - Striking Out Applications

Article 38 - Examination of the Case

Article 39 - Friendly Settlements

Article 40 - Public Hearings and Access to Documents

Article 41 - Just Satisfaction

Article 42 - Judgments of Chambers

Article 43 - Referral to the Grand Chamber

Article 44 - Final Judgments

Article 45 - Reasons for Judgments and Decisions

Article 46 - Binding Force and Execution of Judgments

Article 47 - Advisory Opinions

Article 48 - Advisory Jurisdiction of the Court

Article 49 - Reasons for Advisory Opinions

Article 50 - Expenditure on the Court

Article 51 - Privileges and Immunities of Judges

Section III: Miscellaneous Provisions

Article 52 - Inquiries by the Secretary General

Article 53 - Safeguard for Existing Human Rights

Article 54 - Powers of the Committee of Ministers

Article 55 - Exclusion of Other Means of Dispute Settlement

Article 56 - Territorial Application

Article 57 - Reservations

Article 58 - Denunciation

Article 59 - Signature and Ratification

Article 1 - The Right to Work

Article 2 - The Right to Just Conditions of Work

Article 3 - The Right to Safe and Healthy Working Conditions

Article 4 - The Right to a Fair Remuneration

Article 5 - The Right to Organise

Article 6 - The Right to Bargain Collectively

Article 7 - The Right of Children and Young Persons to Protection

Article 8 - The Right of Employed Women to Protection of Maternity

Article 9 - The Right to Vocational Guidance

Article 10 - The Right to Vocational Training.

Article 11 - The Right to Protection of Health.

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ISBN:

9789004681224

9004681221

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004681224 DOI