Protection Is Insufficient

Protection Is Insufficient

What are the rights for children, when did they move to a formal perspective and who was responsible? Eglantyne Jebb, her sister Dorothy Buxton and Janusz Korczak each at different times began to recognize the need to articulate a universal platform which eventually led to the creation of the Declar...

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Published in:Taboo (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2024-04, Vol.22 (1), p.141-150
Main Author: McDermott, J Cynthia
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Advocacy
Child Advocacy
Child Development
Child Welfare
Childhood Needs
Children
Childrens rights
Education
Family (Sociological Unit)
Females
Feminism
Humanitarianism
Philanthropy
Private Financial Support
Social Action
Social work
Teaching (Occupation)
War
World War I
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Summary:What are the rights for children, when did they move to a formal perspective and who was responsible? Eglantyne Jebb, her sister Dorothy Buxton and Janusz Korczak each at different times began to recognize the need to articulate a universal platform which eventually led to the creation of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. Jebb and Buxton co-founded the Save the Children Fund in 1919, and they worked together on early initiatives to address the needs of children affected by the aftermath of World War I. Today Jebb is best known for her role in founding that organization and for drafting the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. This declaration written by Jebb laid the foundation for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which was later adopted in 1989. The CRC outlines a comprehensive set of rights for children. Establishing children's rights goes beyond mere protection and involves recognizing and affirming that children, like adults, have inherent rights. These rights encompass various aspects of a child's life, including the right to life, health, education, play, expression, and protection from discrimination. The concept of children's rights asserts that children are individuals with their own needs, perspectives, and entitlements. Children are not private property but a public responsibility. To expand our democratic project to children is to grant them the security the right seeks to deny them: education, health care, shelter, food. A better America begins with the child and protecting them is not sufficient to empower them.
ISSN:1080-5400
2164-7399