Children's constitutional rights in the Nordic Countries

Children's constitutional rights in the Nordic Countries /

"Thirty years ago, the adoption of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (crc) reaffirmed children as rights- holders and the existence of children's rights as a particular set of human rights. The crc represents a comprehensive child law perspective and can, as such, se...

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Main Author: Haugli, Trude (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2019.
Series:Stockholm studies in child law and children's rights ; vol. 5
Subjects:
Children > Legal status, laws, etc. > Scandinavia.
Children's rights > Scandinavia.
LAW / International
Children > Legal status, laws, etc.
Children's rights
Scandinavia
Online Access:Connect to this title online (unlimited users allowed)
Table of Contents:
  • Half Title
  • Series Information
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • Notes on Contributors
  • Part 1 Introduction to Children's Constitutional Rights
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Children's Constitutional Rights in the Nordic Countries
  • 1 An Introduction to Children's Constitutional Rights
  • 2 Nordic Law and Societies
  • 2.1 A Brief Introduction to the Nordic Countries
  • 2.2 Constitutional Law in the Nordic Countries
  • 3 Children's Rights in Nordic Constitutional Law
  • 4 The Design of the Present Study
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Children's Right to Respect for Their Human Dignity
  • 1 Introduction and Main Question
  • 2 Human Dignity in the Founding Documents of the Norwegian Constitution
  • 3 The Concept of Human Dignity-a Short Presentation
  • 3.1 A Historical and Ideological Basis for Human Dignity
  • 3.2 The Core of the Concept of Dignity-from the Perspective of the Child
  • 4 Dignity without Autonomy?
  • 5 Is Respect for Human Dignity a Right or a Principle?
  • 6 Children as a Vulnerable Group
  • 7 The Significance of the Concept Of Human Dignity in a Child-Right's Perspective
  • References
  • Part 2 Children's Rights in Nordic Constitutional Law
  • Chapter 3 Constitutional Rights for Children in Norway
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Human Rights Act and the crc
  • 3 Human Rights for Children in the Constitution
  • 3.1 Human Rights for All also Applies to Children
  • 3.2 Why a Separate Provision for Children?
  • 3.3 The crc and the Constitution
  • 4 Provisions on Children's Rights in the Constitution
  • 4.1 Section 104-an Overview
  • 4.2 Children's Right to Respect for Their Human Dignity
  • 4.3 The Right to Participation
  • 4.4 The Best Interests of the Child
  • 4.5 Personal Integrity
  • 4.6 Development, Economic, Social and Health Security
  • 4.7 Education
  • Section 109
  • 5 Rights Indirectly Protected
  • 5.1 Family Life
  • Section 102
  • 5.2 Child Labour
  • 5.3 Protection from Harm
  • 6 Limitations of Rights Recognized in s 104?
  • 7 Children's Constitutional Rights, Implementation and Enforcement
  • 8 Finally
  • References
  • Chapter 4 Constitutional Protection of Children's Rights in Finland
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Constitutional Rights of Children in Finland
  • 2.1 Children in Constitution
  • 2.2 Children as Rights-Holders
  • 3 Constitutional Rights in Child-Related Government Proposals
  • 3.1 Constitutional Rights in Legislative Work
  • 3.2 Limiting Constitutional Rights
  • 3.3 Constitutional Rights in Government Proposals
  • 4 Right to Equality
  • 4.1 Right to Equality in the Constitution
  • 4.2 Equality and Non-Discrimination in Child-Specific Legislation
  • 4.2.1 Health Care
  • 4.2.2 Education
  • 4.2.3 Early Childhood Education and Care
  • 5 Right to Life, Personal Liberty and Integrity
  • 5.1 Right in Constitution
  • 5.2 The Right in Child-Specific Legislation
  • 5.2.1 Child Custody
  • 5.2.2 Child Protection

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