Includes bibliographical references and index.

This edition provides information on topics including the impact of British legislation on children's rights in key areas such as education, social and welfare services and criminal justice, and the provisions of the UN Convention and Human Rights Act. The new edition of this well established handbook provides up-to-date information on a topic of increasing importance across a range of disciplines and practices. It covers:* the debate concerning children's rights and developments in rights provision over the last twenty years* the impact of recent British legislation on children's rights in key areas such as education, social and welfare services and criminal justice* the key provisions of the UN Convention and Human Rights Act* recent policy proposals and initiatives in the British setting intended to establish and promote rights for children and young people* the rights claims of particular groups of children, for example children who are carers or children who are disabled* children's claims for particular rights such as the right to space, to sex education and citizenship* the ways in which the voices of children and young people are or might be articulated more clearly in policy debates and other arenas* issues and developments in Europe, Scandinavia and China.The New Handbook of Children's Rights offers a comprehensive and radical appraisal of the field which will be invaluable to students and professionals alike.

Also available in printed form ISBN 9780415250368

Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.