Tuesday 7 April 2009

Sociology children's rights

UNCRC- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child- children should be rights bearing citizens Burr p. 142 Kehilly.

UNCRC contains 54 principles that make up the convention see p. 146

UNICEF- United Nation Children's Fund

Are all countries ready to implement it?

Burr's work in Vietnam highlights local culture prevails and children are expected to respect their elders and to show filial respect for adults thus contravening two of the intentions of the convention: firstly that children should have individual rights and that they are not required to be deferential. p.150 kehily

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