‘Adolescent health and development in the context of the CRC’ General Comment No. 4

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‘Adolescent health and development in the context of the CRC’ General Comment No. 4

Recorded 21st July  2016

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Contributors

Author: United Nations, Committee on the Rights of the Child

Publisher: UN High Commission for Human Rights

Date: 2003

Geographic Coverage: International

Type of Resource: Law (International, Regional and/or Domestic)

Sector/setting: Health

Vulnerable groups: Children general

Developed with children and young people? Not specified

Type of participation: N/A

Availability: Open Access

Keywords: Adolescents, Art. 12, General Comment, Health, Rights, Views, Young People

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Introduction

This General Comment outlines the right of young people to express views freely and have them duly taken into account (art. 12) which is fundamental in realising adolescents’ right to health and development.