Convention on the Rights of the Child. Backgrounds, motivation, strategies, main themes

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Over het boekThe adoption and entry into force of the Convention on the Rights of the Child is an important milestone in history. The Convention is the result of many years of arduous effort to improve childrens situation in society. It is also the starting point for developing a new attitude to children.Obviously, making childrens rights a part of positive law is not the end of the matter. There is in fact a clear connection between legal and social norms i.e. between the law and educational science. Educational science, teaching us how to deal with children, is all about human and childrens rights. Therefore the relationship between education and the human rights project, particularly the childrens rights project, is central to this book.The author presents a clear view of childrens rights and their background. This book is therefore eminently suited for educational purposes and for those who want to look beyond the rules.Over de auteursProfessor Eugeen Verhellen teaches at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences and the Law Faculty of the University of Gent in Belgium.He is also the director of the Childrens Rights Centre, set up at the university of Gent.