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| Schlene, Vickie J. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedVan Bueren, Geraldine – Social Education, 1992
Considers what rights children should have in their education. Argues that international tribunals should consider whether children have the right to participate in decisions about the type of education they receive and what rights they have under international law if they disagree with their parents' choices. Describes the convention and urges…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Discipline Policy, International Law, Parent Rights
Peer reviewedCantwell, Nigel – Social Education, 1992
Traces development of idea of special rights for children. Describes United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child as change in view of children's rights as part of human rights. Includes innovations such as participation rights, rehabilitation for children suffering exploitation or cruelty, and articles on adoption and administration of…
Descriptors: Adoption, Children, Childrens Rights, Developing Nations
DuPont, Lori; Foley, Joanne; Gagliardi, Annette – 1999
This curriculum resource grew out of a grass roots effort to promote the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child through education and political action. Designed primarily for young children and their parents, the curriculum builds on the power of the parent-child relationship to help build a positive self-image for both parent and…
Descriptors: Child Development, Child Responsibility, Civil Liberties, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedSchlene, Vickie J. – Social Education, 1992
Provides a sampling of citations in the ERIC database on children's rights. Includes human rights education, United Nations' conventions, state takeovers of local school districts, and federal law as it affects student rights. Covers child abuse, corporal punishment, child welfare, and child advocacy. (DK)
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare, Children
