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International Handbook on Child Participation in Family Law

International Handbook on Child Participation in Family Law

Author: Wendy Schrama; Marilyn Freeman; Nicola Taylor; Marielle Bruning
Publisher: Intersentia Publishers
ISBN: 9781839700569
Published In: July 2021
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This topical and timely book considers children’s participation rights in the context of family law proceedings, and how their operation can be improved for the benefit of children and family justice systems globally. In doing so, it provides the pedagogical reasoning for child participation, as well as a thorough analysis of the relevant human rights instruments in this area, including the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

This comprehensive book examines the way in which private international law instruments deal with child participation in separation/divorce, parental responsibility and child abduction proceedings. In addition, the book includes individual contributions from renowned family law experts from 17 countries who describe and analyse the local laws and exercise of child participation rights in their own jurisdictions. These insightful texts include the authors’ views on the improvements needed to ensure that child participation rights are fully respected and implemented in the countries under review. A detailed comparative analysis follows which helpfully pinpoints both the key commonalities and differences in these global processes. Finally, the concluding chapter draws together the different perspectives revealed across the handbook, and identifies several key issues requiring further reflection from scholars, policy makers and family justice professionals.

The International Handbook on Child Participation in Family Law is a rich source of information and essential reading for all those working in this important and evolving field.

PART I. CHILD PARTICIPATION: AN EVALUATIVE FRAMEWORK

Child Participation in International and Regional Human Rights Instruments

Child Participation in Family Law Proceedings: Pedagogical Insights on Why and How to Involve Children

PART II. CHILD PARTICIPATION IN PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

The Hague Conventions and EU Instruments in Private International Law

PART III. NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

Australia

Belgium

Canada

China

Croatia

Denmark