This new edition of a completely unique title outlines current law, policy and practice as it relates to children in all areas of their lives. Written in a clear analytical style, it maps the legal la
Draws a picture of the juvenile offender in Ireland. This book aims to: highlight the circumstances of offending children and their families, show the type and number of offences committed, identify a
This book explores the meaning and implementation of international children’s rights law, as laid down in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and related international and regiona
The articles in this volume shed light on some of the major tensions in the field of children’s rights (such as the ways in which children’s best interests and respect for their autonomy can be reconc