A commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Article 17

This volume constitutes a commentary on Article 17 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It is part of the series, A Commentary on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which provides an article by article analysis of all substantive, organizational and pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sacino, Sherry
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Leiden BRILL 2011, 2011
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Collection: Brill Nijhoff E-Books Collections 2009-2014 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 3.3.1 'States Parties Shall Encourage . . .'3.3.2 The Six 'Shall Encourage . . .' Paragraphs; 3.3.3 'To This End, States Parties Shall . . .'; 3.3.4 Implied Duties; 3.3.5 Is Article 17 an Individually Held Right or a 'Group Right'?; 3.3.6 Summary of the Legal Interpretation; 3.3.7 Legislative History; Chapter Four Implementation of Article 17 as Seen Through the Perspectives of the Committee; 4.1. Implementation As Seen through the Days of Discussion; 4.2. Implementation As Seen through the State Reports; 4.3. Implementation As Seen through the Concluding Observations; Chapter Five Challenges
  • 5.1. Dangers to Children5.2. Media Literacy; 5.3. Private Sector Guidelines; 5.4. The Role of Libraries in Society; 5.5. The Participation of Children; 5.6. The Internet's Influence on the Future; 5.7. Revising the Reporting Guidelines; Chapter Six Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix A Concepts and Definitions; Appendix B Society of Professional Journalists' Code of Ethics; Appendix C The Oslo Challenge
  • List of Abbreviations; Author Biography; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Text of Article 17; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two Comparison with Related Human Rights Provisions; 2.1. Freedom of Expression Is Made Up of Two Different Rights; 2.2. The Duty to Ensure a Diversity in Mass Media Sources; Chapter Three Scope of Article 17; 3.1. The Rules of Interpretation; 3.2. The First Sentence of Article 17; 3.2.1 Clause-by-Clause Analysis; 3.2.2 The Implied 'Reasonableness' Element Pertaining to the Standard of the Duty; 3.3. The Second Sentence of Article 17