Advancing Children's Rights in Detention: A Model for International Reform

by Ursula Kilkelly and Pat Bergin

Book Overview

The UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty detailed many children's poor experiences in detention, highlighting the urgent need for reform. Applying a child-centred model of detention that fulfils the rights of the child under the five themes of provision, protection, participation, preparation and partnership, this original book illustrates how reform can happen. Drawing on Ireland's experience of transforming law, policy and practice, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529213223
• ISBN13: 9781529213225
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"