Description
Book SynopsisThis volume constitutes a commentary on Article 34 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is part of the series, A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which provides an article by article analysis of all substantive, organizational and procedural provisions of the CRC and its two Optional Protocols. For every article, a comparison with related human rights provisions is made, followed by an in-depth exploration of the nature and scope of State obligations deriving from that article. The series constitutes an essential tool for actors in the field of children’s rights, including academics, students, judges, grassroots workers, governmental, non- governmental and international officers. The series is sponsored by the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office.
Table of ContentsAuthor Biography; Table of Contents; List of Abbreviations; Text of Article 34; Chapter I. Introduction; Chapter II. Comparison with Related International Human Rights Provisions: 1. Multilateral Developments; 2. Regional/Sub-Regional Developments; CHAPTER 3. Scope of Article 34; 1. Drafting Background; 2. Subsequent Developments; 3. Article 34 and the Optional Protocol; 4. The Committee’s Consideration of States Parties’ Reports, Related Interpretation and Recommendations.
