The Appointment of Spokespersons for Children – Foundations for Decisions and Implementation
In recent years there has been a growing interest in the rights of children in various justice systems. The interpretation of international instruments, such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child legalized in Iceland as law 19/2013, places a strong emphasis on strengthening the...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d28875401a314613a45d8f4b843f75da 2023-05-15T16:50:38+02:00 The Appointment of Spokespersons for Children – Foundations for Decisions and Implementation Hrefna Friðriksdóttir Hafdís Gísladóttir 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.13177/irpa.a.2015.11.10 https://doaj.org/article/d28875401a314613a45d8f4b843f75da EN IS eng ice University of Iceland http://www.irpa.is/article/view/2093 https://doaj.org/toc/1670-6803 https://doaj.org/toc/1670-679X 1670-6803 1670-679X doi:10.13177/irpa.a.2015.11.10 https://doaj.org/article/d28875401a314613a45d8f4b843f75da Stjórnmál og Stjórnsýsla, Vol 11, Iss 2, Pp 313-332 (2015) Barn þátttaka barnaverndarnefnd talsmaður Political institutions and public administration (General) JF20-2112 Political science (General) JA1-92 article 2015 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.13177/irpa.a.2015.11.10 2022-12-31T13:22:12Z In recent years there has been a growing interest in the rights of children in various justice systems. The interpretation of international instruments, such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child legalized in Iceland as law 19/2013, places a strong emphasis on strengthening the status of the child. The concept of child-friendly justice has emerged reflecting a vision of a justice system that has adapted to the interests and needs of children. A key element is ensuring the right of the child to participate, building on the notion that participation actively promotes their citizenship in a democratic society. The complexity of child protection cases makes it imperative to ensure that children get the assistance they need to communicate and be able to influence procedures. This article discusses the development of provisions in child protection laws on the appointment of spokespersons for children and represents the findings of a study done on such appointments with various child protection committees. The main results of this research indicate that the development of the law has been positive. The enforcement does not however reflect these develpments and there is a lack of formality, assessment and satisfactory argumentation. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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In recent years there has been a growing interest in the rights of children in various justice systems. The interpretation of international instruments, such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child legalized in Iceland as law 19/2013, places a strong emphasis on strengthening the status of the child. The concept of child-friendly justice has emerged reflecting a vision of a justice system that has adapted to the interests and needs of children. A key element is ensuring the right of the child to participate, building on the notion that participation actively promotes their citizenship in a democratic society. The complexity of child protection cases makes it imperative to ensure that children get the assistance they need to communicate and be able to influence procedures. This article discusses the development of provisions in child protection laws on the appointment of spokespersons for children and represents the findings of a study done on such appointments with various child protection committees. The main results of this research indicate that the development of the law has been positive. The enforcement does not however reflect these develpments and there is a lack of formality, assessment and satisfactory argumentation. |
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The Appointment of Spokespersons for Children – Foundations for Decisions and Implementation |
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